Ch. 10

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)      ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THE PROGRAM;

(2)      COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FAIR PRACTICE OFFICERS
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(3)      PERFORM ALL OTHER DUTIES RELATED TO THE PROGRAM THAT
THE SECRETARY ASSIGNS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 64A, § 12C.

Defined terms: "Coordinator" § 3-401
• "Program" § 3-401
"Secretary" § 1-101

3-409. FAIR PRACTICES OFFICERS.

(A)     APPOINTMENT.

(1)' THE HEAD OF EACH PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT OR OTHER
INDEPENDENT UNIT SHALL APPOINT A FAIR PRACTICES OFFICER FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OR UNIT.

(2) THE FAIR PRACTICES OFFICER SHALL BE:

(I)      AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY; OR

(II)     AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OR UNIT WITH STATURE
SIMILAR TO THAT OF AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY.

(B)     DUTIES.

THE FAIR PRACTICES OFFICER OF EACH PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT OR OTHER
INDEPENDENT UNIT SHALL:

(1)      IMPLEMENT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OR UNIT THE PROGRAM
AND THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN ADOPTED UNDER § 3-410 OF THIS SUBTITLE;
AND

(2)      COORDINATE ACTIVITIES AND COOPERATE WITH THE
COORDINATOR.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the third and fifth sentences and, except for the reference to the
specific contents of a plan, the fourth sentence of former Art. 64A, § 12D.

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the reference to the "head" of a "principal
department or other independent unit" is substituted for the former reference
to the "Secretary or other chief executive officer" of a "department" for
clarity and consistency.

Defined terms: "Coordinator" § 3-401
"Program" § 3-401
"Unit" § 3-401

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