WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 311

(5)  MARYLAND HOUSING FUND;

(6)  DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE;

(7)  DIVISION OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES;

(8)  ST. MARY'S CITY COMMISSION;

(9)  COMMISSION ON AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE;

(10)  COMMISSION ON INDIAN AFFAIRS;

(11)  MARYLAND ETHNIC HERITAGE COMMISSION; AND

(12)  MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST.

(B)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE SUCH OTHER AGENCIES,
COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, OR UNITS OF GOVERNMENT
AS MAY HEREAFTER PURSUANT TO LAW BE DECLARED TO BE PART OF THE
DEPARTMENT.

(C)  (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH THE ADVISORY
COUNCILS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES AS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE
GOVERNOR AND THE SECRETARY.

(2)  THE ADVISORY BODIES SHALL ADVISE AND ASSIST THE
SECRETARY ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND
ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT.

(3)  THE SIZE, QUALIFICATIONS, METHOD OF APPOINTMENT,
TERMS, COMPENSATION, MANNER OF REMOVAL, METHOD OF FILLING
VACANCIES SHALL BE AS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNOR AND THE
SECRETARY.

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(A)  THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BUDGET OF THE
OFFICE AND FOR THE BUDGETS OF THE OTHER BOARDS, OFFICES, AND
AGENCIES WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT.

(B) (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADOPTING
REGULATIONS FOR THE OFFICE. THE SECRETARY SHALL REVIEW AND SHALL
HAVE THE POWER TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OR REVISE THE REGULATIONS
OF ALL OF THE BOARDS, OFFICES, AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS, ETC. WITHIN
THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT.

(C)  THE SECRETARY SHALL HAVE A SEAL FOR PURPOSES OF
AUTHENTICATION OF COPIES OF RECORDS OR PAPERS IN THE SECRETARY'S
OFFICE.

(D)  (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
COORDINATION AND DIRECTION OF ALL PLANNING FACILITIES INITIATED
BY THE SECRETARY.

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