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Ch. 3
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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"DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition
of the full reference to the "Department of Human Resources".
(C) SECRETARY.
"SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition
of the full reference to the "Secretary of Human Resources".
SUBTITLE 2. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF DEPARTMENT.
2-201. DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED.
THERE IS A DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES ESTABLISHED AS A
PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the first sentence of former Art. 41, § 6-101(a).
It is set forth as a separate section for emphasis.
See SG § 8-201, which lists the principal departments of State
government.
2-202. SECRETARY.
(A) POSITION AND APPOINTMENT.
(1) WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, THE GOVERNOR
SHALL APPOINT THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
(2) THE SECRETARY IS THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT.
(B) OATH.
BEFORE TAKING OFFICE, THE APPOINTEE SHALL TAKE THE OATH REQUIRED
BY ARTICLE I, § 9 OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION.
(C) RESPONSIBILITY TO GOVERNOR
(1) THE SECRETARY SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR AND
IS RESPONSIBLE DIRECTLY TO THE GOVERNOR
(2) 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.
(D) COMPENSATION.
THE SECRETARY IS ENTITLED TO THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET.
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