Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. § 2.5-104
Units in Department
Effective Oct 1, 2015Added as Economic Development § 2-117 by Acts 2008, c. 306, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2008. Renumbered as Economic Development § 2.5-104 by Acts 2015, c. 141, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 141, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.State of Maryland
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Secretary:
- (1) shall determine the organizational structure of the Department; and
- (2) may create or abolish units in the Department.
(b)
- (1) The Governor or the Secretary may establish advisory or decision-making units for the Department.
- (2) The units shall advise and assist the Secretary on the policies, programs, and activities of the Department.
- (3) The Governor or the Secretary shall determine the size, qualifications, method of appointment, terms, compensation, manner of removal, and method of filling vacancies of the units.
(c)
- (1) The Secretary shall establish regional offices in the local jurisdictions.
(2) The regional offices shall:
- (i) advise the Secretary on whether the economic needs of each local jurisdiction are being addressed; and
- (ii) coordinate with municipal and local economic development agencies.
Added as Economic Development § 2-117 by Acts 2008, c. 306, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2008. Renumbered as Economic Development § 2.5-104 by Acts 2015, c. 141, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 141, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.