Section 2-112 – Secretary’s Duties — Budget
The Secretary is responsible for the budget of each governmental unit in the Department.
Section 2-113 – Secretary’s Duties — Planning Initiatives
(a) The Secretary is responsible for the coordination and direction of all planning initiatives of the Secretary. (b) The Secretary shall keep apprised of and may approve, disapprove, or modify plans, proposals, and projects of the Department and its governmental units.
Section 2-114 – Secretary’s Powers — Call for Meetings
The Secretary may call a special meeting of a governmental unit in the Department whenever the Secretary considers it necessary.
Section 2-115 – Secretary’s Powers — Assumption of Functions
The Secretary may exercise or perform any power, duty, responsibility, or function assigned to a governmental unit in the Department.
Section 2-116 – Legal Counsel
(a) This section does not apply to a governmental unit in the Department to the extent that the governmental unit is authorized by law to employ its own legal adviser or counsel. (b) The Attorney General is the legal adviser to the Department. (c) The Attorney General shall assign to the Department the number of assistant Attorneys General […]
Section 2-201 – Governmental Units in Department
The Department consists of: (1) the Division of Credit Assurance; (2) the Division of Development Finance; (3) the Division of Neighborhood Revitalization; (4) the Community Development Administration; (5) the Community Legacy Program; (6) the Housing Finance Review Committee; (7) the Lead Hazard Advisory Committee; (8) the Maryland Housing Fund; (9) the Neighborhood Business Development Program; and (10) any other governmental unit that under law is […]
Section 2-102 – Functions and Responsibilities of Department
(a) The Department shall: (1) encourage and assist political subdivisions and public and private community organizations to develop mutual and cooperative solutions to their common problems; (2) serve as a clearinghouse for information and materials that may be pertinent to sound community assistance, including information on available federal, State, and private financial assistance and technical assistance; (3) implement model […]
Section 2-103 – Secretary
(a) (1) With the advice and consent of the Senate, the Governor shall appoint the Secretary. (2) The Secretary is the head of the Department. (b) Before taking office, the Secretary shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution. (c) (1) The Secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is directly responsible to […]
Section 2-104 – Administration of Department
(a) The Secretary is responsible for the operation of the Department and shall establish guidelines and procedures to promote the orderly and efficient administration of the Department. (b) The Secretary may establish, reorganize, or abolish areas of responsibility in the Office of the Secretary as necessary to fulfill the duties assigned to the Secretary.
Section 2-105 – Seal
The Secretary shall have a seal.