(3) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE SECRETARY
MAY ESTABLISH, REORGANIZE, OR CONSOLIDATE AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY IN THE
DEPARTMENT AS NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE DUTIES ASSIGNED BY THE
SECRETARY.

(4) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(D) THE SECRETARY IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET.

Part II. Maryland Veterans Commission.

9-904.

(a) In this Part II of this [subtitle] SUBTITLE, the following words have the
meanings indicated.

(b) "Commission" means the Maryland Veterans Commission.

(c) "Director" means the Director of the Maryland Veterans MARYLAND
VETERANS Commission.

9-905.

There is a Maryland Veterans Commission IN THE DEPARTMENT.
[9-906.

The Commission is an independent unit and, except by statute, may not be
made a part of another unit of the State government.]

9-907.

(a) (1) The Commission consists of the following 26 28 members:

(i) as an ex officio member, the Chairman of the Maryland
Veterans' Home Commission; and

(ii) 25 27 members appointed by the Governor.
(2) Of the 25 27 appointed members:

(i) 1 shall be appointed from each of the 8 congressional districts in

the State;

(ii) 1 shall be appointed from the State at large; and

(III) 1 SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF A WOMEN VETERANS
ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE; AND

(iii) (IV) 1 shall be appointed from a list of individuals submitted to
the Governor by each of the following organizations:

1. the American Ex-Prisoners of War, Inc.;
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