ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                              Ch. 74

(i) an Aleut;
(ii) an American Indian;
(iii) a Black;
(iv) an Eskimo;
(v) a Hispanic;
(vi) an Oriental;
(vii) a Puerto Rican; or
(viii) a woman.

(D)     "OFFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF MINORITY AFFAIRS.

(E)     "SPECIAL SECRETARY' MEANS THE SPECIAL SECRETARY FOR THE OFFICE
OF MINORITY AFFAIRS.

9-303.

(A)     The head of the Office of Minority Affairs is the [Director] SPECIAL
SECRETARY, who shall be appointed by AND SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF the
Governor.

(B)     THE SPECIAL SECRETARY SHALL RECEIVE THE SALARY PROVIDED IN THE
STATE BUDGET.

9-303.1.

(a)     There is an Interdepartmental Advisory Committee for Minority Affairs.

(b)     The Interdepartmental Committee is composed of:

(1)     the secretary of each principal department of the Executive Branch of
government, or the secretary's designee;

(2)     the State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent's
designee;

(3)     the Secretary of Higher Education, or the Secretary's designee; and

(4)     the [Director] SPECIAL SECRETARY.

(c)     The Interdepartmental Committee shall:

(1)     advise the [Director] SPECIAL SECRETARY on proposals to
implement and enhance the duties of the Office, including the promotion of
employment of minority persons in the State, and the promotion of the growth and
participation of minority business enterprises in the State;

(2)     gather such information the Committee deems necessary to promote
the goals of the Office;

- 369 -