1. (a) The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the Office of the Secretary and for the budget of each unit in the Department.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The Secretary may adopt regulations for the Department and its units.
   2. (2) The Secretary shall review and may approve, disapprove, or revise regulations of any unit of the Department.
3. (c) The Secretary may create any advisory body of any size that the Secretary considers appropriate for the operation of the Department.
4. (d) The Secretary shall have a seal.

5. (e)

   1. (1) The Secretary is responsible for the planning of activities, programs, and services of the Department.
   2. (2) The Secretary may review, approve, disapprove, or modify the plans, proposals, and projects of the units in the Department.
6. (f) On or before December 1 of each year, the Secretary shall send a report to the Governor on the activities of the Department during the previous fiscal year.

7. (g)

   1. (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary may exercise any authority that is granted to any unit in the Department.
   2. (2) This subsection does not authorize the Secretary to exercise any authority granted to the General Professional Services Selection Board.

Added by Acts 1985, c. 11, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1985.

Formerly Art. 41, § 231C.