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Ch.3
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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Secretary is substituted for the former reference to duties assigned "by"
the Secretary for accuracy and consistency with §§ 2-203(b) and 7-106(b)
of this article and with similar provisions in other revised articles of the
Code. See, e.g., EN § 1-402(b)(2), HG § 2-101(b)(2), and SF § 3-202(d)(2).
This substitution is called to the attention of the General Assembly.
The Human Services Article Review Committee notes, for consideration by
the General Assembly, that former Article 70B did not include provisions
typically included in similar provisions in other revised articles of the Code
establishing principal departments of State government, such as legal
counsel, authority to employ staff, authority to adopt regulations, and
responsibility for planning activities of the Department. The General
Assembly may wish to address these omissions.
Defined terms: "Department" § 10-101
"Secretary" § 10-101
10-204. DUTIES OF SECRETARY.
(A) ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
THE SECRETARY SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DELEGATES TO THE STATE UNDER THE OLDER
AMERICANS ACT OF 1965 THAT ARE NOT OTHERWISE COMMITTED BY LAW TO
ANOTHER UNIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT.
(B) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER GOVERNMENTAL LEVELS AND UNITS.
THE SECRETARY:
(1) IS A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE COUNCIL; AND
(2) SHALL COOPERATE WITH AND RECEIVE THE COOPERATION OF
STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES
OF THIS TITLE.
(C) COORDINATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
THE SECRETARY SHALL:
(1) EVALUATE THE SERVICE NEEDS OF SENIORS IN THE STATE;
(2) DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH EXISTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
PROGRAMS MEET THE NEEDS OF SENIORS;
(3) ESTABLISH PRIORITIES FOR MEETING THE NEEDS OF SENIORS;
(4) COORDINATE, SUBJECT TO EXISTING LAW, AND ASSESS AND
EVALUATE ALL STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, BOTH PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE, THAT RELATE AND ARE IMPORTANT TO THE WELL-BEING OF SENIORS IN
THE STATE, INCLUDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF:
(I) INCOME MAINTENANCE;
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