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EXECUTIVE ORDERS

ARTICLE X - ANNUAL REPORTS

[Each department of the Executive Branch, and
each agency not included within a department shall
report annually to the Governor, by January 1, all
activities undertaken in the past year to effectuate
this Code of Fair Practices. The report shall cover
both internal personnel practices and external
relationships with other State agencies. A copy of
each report shall be furnished the Maryland Commission
on Human Relations and the Equal Employment
Opportunity Coordinator.] EACH DEPARTMENT AND AGENCY
OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH SHALL REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COORDINATOR BY JANUARY 1
ALL ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR
TO EFFECTUATE THIS CODE OF FAIR PRACTICES. THE REPORT
SHALL COVER AREAS AS OUTLINED IN THE GUIDELINES
PROVIDED BY THE COORDINATOR'S OFFICE. THE EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COORDINATOR SHALL FURNISH A
COPY OF EACH REPORT TO THE MARYLAND COMMISSION ON
HUMAN RELATIONS. A COMPILATION OF THE DEPARTMENTAL
AND AGENCY REPORTS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN A STATEWIDE
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNUAL REPORT TO BE
SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR AND EACH DEPARTMENT AND
AGENCY OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH BY JUNE 30.

ARTICLE XI - PUBLICATION OF CODE OF FAIR PRACTICES

Copies of the Code shall be distributed to all
State officials and employees and copies shall be
posted in conspicuous locations in all State
facilities.

EXECUTIVE ORDER OF MARCH 26, 1986

01.01.1986.05

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON BLACK AND MINORITY HEALTH

WHEREAS, The State of Maryland is concerned with enhancing the
health of all of the State's citizens;

WHEREAS, Disparities exist in both the health status and
utilization of health services between Black, Asian,
Hispanic, Native American and other minority citizens and
white citizens of Maryland;

WHEREAS, The infant mortality rate for minority citizens of
Maryland is 90 percent higher than the infant mortality rate
for white citizens;