Ch. 311

LAWS OF MARYLAND

DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 1. ORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENT

SUBTITLE 1. DEFINITIONS                           

1-101.                                                                                                     

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

(B)  "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

(C)  "SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

(D)   "STATE" MEANS THE STATE OF MARYLAND.

SUBTITLE 2. DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED AND ORGANIZED
1-201.

(A)  (1) THERE IS A DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT.

(2)  THE DEPARTMENT IS A PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT.

(3)  THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT IS THE SECRETARY OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.

(B)  (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL RECEIVE THE SALARY PROVIDED IN
THE STATE BUDGET.                                                                                         

(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL:

(I)  SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR;

(II)  BE DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO THE GOVERNOR
AND SHALL COUNSEL AND ADVISE THE GOVERNOR ON ALL MATTERS ASSIGNED
TO THE DEPARTMENT; AND

(III) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE
GOVERNOR'S POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH MATTERS.

(C)  (1) THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF
THE DEPARTMENT, AND SHALL ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES TO
PROMOTE THE ORDERLY AND EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF THE
DEPARTMENT.

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