Ch. 31

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1) RECEIVE THE SALARY AND HAVE THE ASSISTANTS, EMPLOYEES,
AND PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS PROVIDED IN THE BUDGET, UNLESS OTHERWISE
PROVIDED BY LAW;

(2) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING POLICY TO BE FOLLOWED BY
THE UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT;

(3) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EFFICIENT AND ORDERLY
ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT;

(4) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING OF
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WITHIN THE SECRETARY'S JURISDICTION AND FOR
REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE PLANS OF ALL UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT
WITHIN THE SECRETARY'S JURISDICTION;

(5) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BUDGET OF THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE
AND FOR THE BUDGETS OF OTHER UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE
SECRETARY'S JURISDICTION;

(6) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE SECRETARY'S
OFFICE AND FOR RECOMMENDING TO THE GOVERNOR CHANGES IN THE
ORGANIZATION AND PLACEMENT OF UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE
SECRETARY'S JURISDICTION; AND

(7) RECOMMEND TO THE GOVERNOR ANY MODIFICATION, ABOLITION,
AND TRANSFER OF ADVISORY BODIES WITHIN THE SECRETARY'S JURISDICTION.

(C) POWERS.

A SECRETARY MAY:

(1) APPOINT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE
AS PROVIDED IN THE BUDGET AND REVIEW THE PERSONNEL ACTION TAKEN BY
ANY UNIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE SECRETARY'S JURISDICTION; AND

(2) CREATE THE CITIZEN ADVISORY BODIES THAT MAY BE NECESSARY
FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from Art. 41, § 1-201. Provisions of Art. 41, § 1-201 relating to the
appointment of secretaries and their qualifications have been deleted as
duplicative of § 8-203 of the State Government Article. The only other
changes are in style.

8-206. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT REGULATIONS.

THE SECRETARY OF EACH PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT HAS AUTHORITY AND
RESPONSIBILITY TO ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR ALL UNITS WITHIN THE
SECRETARY'S JURISDICTION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the first sentence of Art. 41, § 1-202. The only changes are in
style. The second sentence of Art. 41, § 1-202 is deleted as obsolete.

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