Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. § 8-105
Governor's Office for Children
Effective Jul 1, 2025Added by Acts 2024, c. 735, § 2, eff. June 1, 2024. Amended by Acts 2025, c. 242, § 1, eff. July 1, 2025.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) There is a Governor's Office for Children.
- (2) The Office is a separate unit within the Executive Department.
- (b) The purpose of the Office is to provide a coordinated, comprehensive, interagency approach to promoting the well-being of children and families through a network of supports, programs, and services that are family and child-oriented and reducing the number of children living in poverty.
- (c) The Governor may provide for the structure, duties, and responsibilities of the Office by executive order.
- (d) For each of fiscal years 2027 through 2030, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $250,000 to the Governor's Office for Children to provide grants to fund operating expenses of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Maryland.
Added by Acts 2024, c. 735, § 2, eff. June 1, 2024. Amended by Acts 2025, c. 242, § 1, eff. July 1, 2025.