EXECUTIVE ORDERS

delegated by the Secretary; and

(3) Coordinate the operational activities of the
various Fair Practice Officers appointed pursuant
to Article [IX B.] III B. of this Code, including
recruitment and training programs and affirmative
action planning.

[G.] H. The Secretary of Personnel shall periodically
review and evaluate the Equal Opportunity Program within
each agency of State government and shall require the
progress reports that the Secretary deems necessary.
The Secretary shall consult with and solicit the
recommendations of interested individuals,
organizations, and commissions.

I. THE SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL, UPON A FINDING OF
NON-COMPLIANCE BY AN AGENCY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THIS ORDER, OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS AS ISSUED BY THE
OFFICE OF THE STATE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
DIRECTOR, SHALL NOTIFY THE AGENCY OF SUCH FINDING AND
RECOMMEND CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE AGENCY SHALL HAVE
THIRTY WORKING DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF SUCH NOTICE TO TAKE
CORRECTIVE ACTION OR SUBMIT AN ALTERNATIVE
RECOMMENDATION FOR THE SECRETARY'S CONSIDERATION.

[H.] J. The Secretary shall take such administrative action
not inconsistent with law or other policy established by
the General Assembly as may be required to implement the
objectives of this Code.

Article [VII] II - Cooperation with the Maryland Commission
on Human Relations and the Secretary of Personnel

A.  All State agencies, in accordance with the provisions
and intent of the State Constitution and the State's
laws against discrimination shall cooperate fully with
the Maryland Commission on Human Relations and the
Secretary of Personnel and duly comply with their
validly adopted rules, regulations, guidelines, and
directives for effectuating the State's policy against
discrimination.

B.  Any State agency receiving from a State employee or
applicant a complaint of discrimination based on
religious opinion or affiliation, marital status,
physical or mental handicap, race, color, creed,
national origin, sex, or age shall promptly refer the
complaint OR THE COMPLAINANT to the Maryland Commission
on Human Relations WITHIN THIRTY WORKING DAYS OF INITIAL
CONTACT. THE COMPLAINANT SHALL BE ADVISED THAT HE OR
SHE NEED NOT EXHAUST ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES BEFORE
FILING A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE COMMISSION, AND THAT
SUCH A COMPLAINT MUST BE FILED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE

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