Section 9-215 – State Advisory Board — Duties
In addition to its other duties specified in this title, the State Advisory Board shall: (1) consult with and advise the Secretary on: (i) each aspect of the juvenile services program in the State; (ii) the educational programs and services of the Department; (iii) programs designed to divert children from the juvenile justice system; and (iv) the treatment and programming […]
Section 9-233 – Youth Services Bureaus
(a) In this section, “youth services bureau” means a community–based entity that is operated: (1) to provide community–oriented delinquency prevention, youth suicide prevention, drug and alcohol abuse prevention, and youth development; (2) to ameliorate conditions that contribute to delinquency, youth suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, and family disruption; and (3) to function as an advocate of youth needs. (b) (1) The […]
Section 9-202 – Secretary
(a) (1) With the advice and consent of the Senate, the Governor shall appoint the Secretary of Juvenile Services. (2) The Secretary is the head of the Department. (b) Before taking office, the appointee 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 […]
Section 9-203 – 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 Department as necessary to fulfill the duties assigned to the Secretary.
Section 9-204 – Secretary’s Powers and Duties
(a) The Secretary shall carry out and enforce this title, the regulations of the Department, and any other provision of law that relates to the Secretary or the Department. (b) (1) The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of law that are within the jurisdiction of the Secretary. (2) The Secretary shall review and may revise […]
Section 9-205 – Unit Reports to Secretary
Each unit in the Department shall report to the Secretary as provided in the regulations or written directives that the Secretary adopts.
Section 9-206 – Deputy Secretaries
(a) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary may appoint three deputy secretaries as necessary. (b) The deputy secretaries: (1) serve at the pleasure of the Secretary; and (2) are entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget. (c) The deputy secretaries have the duties provided by law or delegated by the Secretary. (d) The Secretary shall designate a […]
Section 9-207 – Staff and Consultants
(a) In accordance with the State budget, the Secretary may employ a staff and retain consultants. (b) (1) (i) The Secretary shall appoint: 1. any assistant secretary; 2. any director of an institution; 3. the superintendent of the youth centers; and 4. the managing director, deputy director, and director of detention at the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center. (ii) An employee of the Department […]
Section 9-208 – Employees — in General
In cooperation with the Secretary of Budget and Management, the Secretary shall: (1) set minimum salaries, qualifications, and standards of training and experience for the positions in the Department; and (2) for employees who desire training in addition to in-service training and whose service records show merit, provide: (i) educational subsidies, scholarships, and stipends; and (ii) institutes, conferences, and […]
Section 9-209 – Employees — Criminal Background Investigations
(a) (1) On or before the first day of employment with the Department, the Department shall apply to the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services for a federal and State criminal history records check for each employee of the Department. (2) The Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository shall […]