S.B. 810

VETOES

In the performance of [his] duties, the Director, subject to the approval of the
Secretary OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE, is hereby authorized and empowered to
make and enter into contracts, and to assume such other functions as are necessary to
carry out the provisions of this subtitle that are not inconsistent with this or other acts.
The Director, subject to approval of the Secretary, may make and enter into contracts
with other boards, commissions, agencies and institutions of this State or other states,
upon such terms as may be mutually agreed upon, to have such studies and research
activities conducted as may be necessary and proper, and is authorized to pay the cost
thereof out of funds which may be appropriated to the [Division] OFFICE.

[2-106.

The Division is empowered to employ such employees as its business may require
within limits of its appropriation, subject to the provisions of Division I of the State
Personnel Article that govern the State Personnel Management System.].

3-205.

(A)     THE OFFICE SHALL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDUSTRY-LED REGIONAL
TECHNOLOGY COUNCILS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
ATTEMPTING TO ESTABLISH OR EXPAND MANUFACTURING' AND
TECHNOLOGY-BASED BUSINESSES.

(B)     THE OFFICE IN ITS DISCRETION, SHALL DETERMINE:                      

(1)     WHICH ENTITY WILL BEST SERVE AS THE REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY
COUNCIL FOR A PARTICULAR REGION;

(2)     THE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS THAT CONSTITUTE A REGION FOR
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION; AND

(3)      THE TYPE OF SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE TO EACH
REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL, WHICH MAY TAKE THE FORM OF GRANTS,
LOANS, IN-KIND ASSISTANCE, ADVICE, OR OTHER ASSISTANCE THE OFFICE
CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE.

[2-104.] 3-206.

So far as may be practicable in performance of its duties in connection with
collection and assembling of information, the [Division] OFFICE shall make use of
pertinent data secured from the boards, commissions, agencies and institutions of this
State. The [Division] OFFICE shall have access to all records, data, information and
statistics of such other boards, commissions, agencies and institutions except records or
information required by law to be confidential and secret.

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