Section 3A-201 – Department Established

    There is a Department of Information Technology established as a principal department of State government.

Section 3A-202 – Secretary of Information Technology

    (a)    The head of the Department is the Secretary of Information Technology, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.     (b)    The Secretary shall have experience in information technology, data processing, telecommunications, and systems procurement, planning, and management.     (c)    Before taking office, the appointee shall take the oath required by Article […]

Section 3A-203 – Appointment Powers

    (a)    (1)    With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint a Deputy Secretary.         (2)    The Deputy Secretary:             (i)    serves at the pleasure of the Secretary;             (ii)    is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget; and             (iii)    has the duties provided by law or delegated by the Secretary.     (b)    Each assistant secretary and professional consultant is in the executive […]

Section 3A-204 – Attorney General Is Legal Adviser to Department

    (a)    The Attorney General is legal adviser to the Department.     (b)    At the request of the Governor, the Attorney General shall assign to the Department the number of assistant Attorneys General authorized by law to be assigned to the Department.     (c)    (1)    The Attorney General shall designate one of the assistant Attorneys General assigned to the Department as counsel […]