Ch. 510

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(d)     The Secretary shall be responsible for the coordination and direction of all
planning facilities initiated by the Secretary's office. In addition, the Secretary shall keep
fully apprised of plans, proposals and projects of the departments and other agencies or
units within the jurisdiction of the Department of Economic and Employment
Development, and shall have power to 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 shall 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 the Secretary deems it appropriate, call a meeting of such
boards or commissions for the consideration of any subject which the Secretary considers
necessary and proper.

(g)     (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, 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.

(2) This subsection does not apply to the powers, duties, functions, and
responsibilities provided in §§ 8-504, 8-506, 8-509, 8-510, 8-511, 8-512, 8-6110),
8-229(f), 8-638, 8-639, and 8-808(a) of the Labor and Employment Article.

(h) All divisions, commissions, boards, offices, authorities, or 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.

(I) (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE
SECRETARY MAY TRANSFER FUNDS AMONG ANY OF THE VARIOUS ACCOUNTS,
WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OR SUBJECT TO ITS CONTROL, THAT ARE USED TO
PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF ANY KIND FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, OR
OTHER BUSINESS ENTITIES, PROJECTS, OR PURPOSES. THIS TRANSFER AUTHORITY
DOES NOT APPLY TO ACCOUNTS THAT ARE PRIMARILY USED FOR TRAINING
PURPOSES.

(2) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE
SECRETARY MAY TRANSFER FUNDS FROM ANY OF THE ACCOUNTS DESCRIBED IN
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER § 7-314 OF THE STATE
FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

(3) WHERE APPLICABLE, TRANSFERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MUST
COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF §§ 13-130(G) AND 13-132(H) OF THE FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS ARTICLE.

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