Ch. 311

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) IN ADDITION, THE SECRETARY SHALL KEEP FULLY
APPRISED OF PLANS, PROPOSALS, AND PROJECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND
OTHER AGENCIES OR UNITS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT
AND MAY APPROVE, DISAPPROVE, OR MODIFY ANY SUCH PLAN, PROPOSAL,
OR PROJECT.

(E)  WHEREVER IT IS PROVIDED BY LAW THAT AN APPOINTMENT TO A
PARTICULAR OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT IS TO BE MADE BY THE
SECRETARY WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, AND THE APPOINTEE IS
TO SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE SECRETARY, THE SECRETARY MAY NOT
REMOVE THE APPOINTEE WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE APPROVAL OF THE
GOVERNOR.

(F)  IN ADDITION TO THE MEETINGS OF ANY BOARD OR COMMISSION
WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT WHICH ARE PROVIDED FOR BY LAW OR ARE CALLED
BY THE CHAIRMAN THEREOF, THE SECRETARY MAY, WHENEVER APPROPRIATE,
CALL A MEETING OF SUCH BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS FOR THE
CONSIDERATION OF ANY SUBJECT WHICH THE SECRETARY CONSIDERS
NECESSARY AND PROPER.

(G)  THE SECRETARY MAY EXERCISE OR PERFORM ANY POWER, DUTY,
RESPONSIBILITY, OR FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO ANY OF THE
ADMINISTRATIONS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, OFFICES, AUTHORITIES,
DIVISIONS, OR OTHER AGENCIES WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE
DEPARTMENT.

(H) ALL DIVISIONS, COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, OFFICES,
AUTHORITIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT TO
THE SECRETARY OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE AS PROVIDED IN
REGULATIONS OR WRITTEN DIRECTIVES PROMULGATED BY THE SECRETARY.

TITLE 2. DIVISION OF HOUSING FINANCE

SUBTITLE 1. DIVISION ESTABLISHED

2-101.

(A)  THERE IS A DIVISION OF HOUSING FINANCE AS AN
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT.

(B)  THE DIVISION OF HOUSING FINANCE INCLUDES:

(1) THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION;

THE MARYLAND HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM;

THE RENTAL HOUSING PRODUCTION PROGRAM;

THE HOME FINANCING PROGRAM;

THE HOMEOWNERS' EMERGENCY MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE

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