Ch. 539

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)  Before reimbursement under this subsection, the
[Director] SECRETARY shall be satisfied that the actions of the
foster parent did not contribute substantially to the bodily
injury or property damage sustained.

(3)  Reimbursement under this subsection shall be made
for all costs to a maximum amount of $5,000. However, all
payments in excess of $500 require the approval of the Board of
Public Works.

Article - State Government

8-201.

(a)  The Executive Branch of the State government shall have
not more than 21 principal departments, each of which shall
embrace a broad, functional area of that Branch.

(b)  The principal departments of the Executive Branch of
the State government are:

(1)  Agriculture;

(2)  Budget and Fiscal Planning;

(3)  Economic and Employment Development;

(4)  The Environment;

(5)  General Services;

(6)  Health and Mental Hygiene;

(7)  Housing and Community Development;

(8)  Human Resources;

(9)  Licensing and Regulation;

(10)  Natural Resources;

(11)  Personnel;

(12)  Public Safety and Correctional Services;

(13)  State Planning; [and]

(14)  Transportation; AND

(15)  JUVENILE SERVICES.

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