PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 349

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - State Finance and Procurement

Title 3. Budget and [Fiscal Planning] MANAGEMENT.
3-101.

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

(b)     "Department" means the Department of Budget and [Fiscal Planning]
MANAGEMENT.

(c)     "Secretary" means the Secretary of Budget and [Fiscal Planning]
MANAGEMENT.

3-201.

There is a Department of Budget and [Fiscal Planning] MANAGEMENT,
established as a principal department of the State government.

3-202.

(a)     The head of the Department is the Secretary of Budget and [Fiscal Planning]
MANAGEMENT, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of
the Senate.

(b)     The Secretary must have experience in public finance, budgeting,
management, and fiscal planning.

(c)     Before taking office, the appointee shall take the oath required by Article I, §
9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(d)     (1) The Secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is responsible
directly to the Governor. The Secretary shall advise the Governor on all matters assigned
to the Department and is responsible for carrying out the Governor's policies on those
matters.

(2)     The Secretary is responsible for the operation of the Department and
shall establish guidelines and procedures to promote the orderly and efficient
administration of the Department. The Secretary may establish, reorganize, or abolish
areas of responsibility in the Department as necessary to fulfill the duties assigned to the
Secretary.

(3)     The Secretary is responsible for establishing policy to be followed by the
units in the Department.

(e)     The Secretary is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.

3-410.

(a) The Chief of Information Technology is established within the Department
[of Budget and Fiscal Planning].

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