PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 120

[Title 1. Organization of Department.]
TITLE 2. DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED AND ORGANIZED.

[Subtitle 1. Definitions.]
[1-101.

(a)     In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Department" means the Department of Economic and Employment
Development.

(c)     "Secretary" means the Secretary of Economic and Employment Development.

(d)     "State" means the State of Maryland.]

[Subtitle 2. Department Established and Organized.]
[1-201.] 2-101.

(a)     (1) There is a Department of BUSINESS AND Economic [and Employment]
Development.

(2)     The Department is a principal department of the State government.

(3)     The head of the Department is the Secretary of BUSINESS AND
Economic [and Employment] Development, who shall be appointed by the Governor
with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b)     The Secretary shall receive the salary provided in the State budget. The
Secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, shall be directly responsible to the
Governor and shall counsel and advise him on all matters assigned to the Department,
and he shall be responsible for carrying out the Governor's policies with respect to such
matters.

(c)     (1) [The] SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 1 OF THIS ARTICLE,
THE Secretary shall be responsible for the operation of the Department, and shall
establish guidelines and procedures to promote the orderly and efficient administration
thereof.

(2) The Secretary may establish areas of responsibility within his office and
may reorganize or abolish the same as necessary to fulfill effectively the duties assigned to
the Secretary.

[1-202.] 2-102.

(a) (1) The Secretary shall appoint, with the approval of the Governor, a deputy
secretary who shall have duties as are provided by law or delegated by the Secretary.

(2) The deputy secretary shall serve at the. pleasure of the Secretary and
shall receive such compensation as is provided in the State budget.

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