Ch. 311

LAWS OF MARYLAND

2-201.

(A) (1) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  "COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS" INCLUDES
PROVIDING REDUCED INTEREST MORTGAGE LOANS FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
REHABILITATION WHEN A PROSPECTIVE BORROWER OWNS THE COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY AND HAS A COMMERCIALLY VIABLE PROJECT FOR SUCH PROPERTY
BUT IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN A LOAN. FROM A PRIVATE SOURCE.

(3)  "COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS" INCLUDES
ASSISTANCE IN SUCH AREAS AS MARKET SURVEYING, GRANTSMANSHIP,
ORGANIZATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN AND OTHER SERVICES FOR
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION AND REVITALIZATION AND
FACILITATING ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMERCIAL DISTRICT MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITIES.

2-202.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROVIDE ADVISORY, CONSULTATIVE, TRAINING
AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND GRANT AND
LOAN FUNDS TO ANY MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY,
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OR PRIVATE
PARTY IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION AND
REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.

TITLE 3. DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

SUBTITLE 1. DIVISION ESTABLISHED

3-101.

(A)  THERE IS A DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING WITHIN
THE DEPARTMENT.

(B)  THE DIVISION HAS THE POWERS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES,
AND FUNCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.

(C)  THE DIVISION HAS THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE
ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE BY COORDINATING THE STATE'S PUBLIC
AND PRIVATE RESOURCES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING.

3-102.

(A) (1) WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY
SHALL APPOINT A DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT AND
TRAINING. THE DIRECTOR SHALL HOLD OFFICE AT THE SECRETARY'S
PLEASURE.

(2) THE DIRECTOR MAY. BE REMOVED BY THE SECRETARY,
WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR.

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