Ch. 540

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(c)  The [Secretary] DIRECTOR may create any citizens'
advisory body that the [Secretary] DIRECTOR considers necessary
for the operation of the [Department] OFFICE.

(d)  The [Secretary] DIRECTOR shall have a seal.

(e)  (1) The [Secretary] DIRECTOR is responsible for the
comprehensive planning of programs and services of the
[Department] OFFICE.

(2) The [Secretary] DIRECTOR shall review and approve
or disapprove the plans of the units in the [Department] OFFICE.

(f)  The [Secretary] DIRECTOR or a staff member of the
[Department] OFFICE designated by the [Secretary] DIRECTOR shall
have access to information that relates to State planning in the
possession of any unit of the State government, of a regional
government, or of a local government.

(g)   If the entry is made in a manner so as to cause no
unnecessary injury, the [Secretary] DIRECTOR or a staff member of
the [Department] OFFICE designated by the [Secretary] DIRECTOR
may enter, at any reasonable hour, on any land in order to make
examinations and surveys that relate to State planning.

(h) After providing adequate public notice, the [Secretary]
DIRECTOR shall hold hearings on matters of State planning
whenever it is in the public interest to do so.

(i) In the interest of intergovernmental cooperation, the
[Secretary] DIRECTOR shall attend:

(1)  meetings of regional planning commissions;

(2)   interstate planning conferences; and

(3)  other planning conferences.

(j) The [Secretary] DIRECTOR may contract for professional
or consultant services for work related to State planning AS
PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(k) The [Secretary] DIRECTOR may exercise any power
necessary and proper to discharge the [Secretary's] DIRECTOR'S
duties.

[5-205.

(a)  The Attorney. General is legal adviser to the
Department.

(b)  At the request of the Governor, the Attorney General
shall assign to the Department:

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