Section 9.5-507 – Duties of Commission
The Commission shall: (1) assess the challenges facing LGBTQ communities; (2) collect data across State agencies on: (i) the implementation of LGBTQ–inclusive policies; and (ii) complaints alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity; (3) study and establish best practices for inclusion of LGBTQ individuals and communities; (4) inform the Executive and Legislative branches of State government of issues concerning […]
Section 9.5-508 – Funding of Commission — Funding Not Subject to Reversion — Subject to Audit
(a) (1) The Commission may seek money from the federal government, foundations, and private sources in addition to State financing. (2) The Commission may accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or endowments for any of its purposes. (b) Money received under subsection (a) of this section and income and fees derived from activities of the Commission are not subject to […]
Section 10-105 – Scope of Part
This Part II of this subtitle does not apply to a regulation of a bicounty commission that county governing bodies appoint.
Section 10-106 – Citation of Statutory Authority
A regulation is not effective unless it contains a citation of the statutory authority for the regulation.
Section 10-107 – Unit Counsel Defined; Submission to Attorney General or Unit Counsel
(a) “Unit counsel” means the unit counsel for the Commission on Civil Rights, the Public Service Commission, and the State Ethics Commission. (b) Unless a proposed regulation is submitted to the Attorney General or to the unit counsel for approval as to legality, the regulation: (1) may not be adopted under any statutory authority; and (2) if adopted, is […]
Section 10-108 – Use of “African American” Preferred
In the preparation of a regulation, a unit shall use the term “African American” instead of “Black”, “Negro”, “Afro-American”, or similar terms.
Section 10-109 – Scope of Part
This Part III of this subtitle applies only to a unit in the Executive Branch of the State government.
Section 9.5-406 – Director
(a) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Commission shall appoint a director. (2) The director may not be a member of the Commission. (3) The director serves at the pleasure of the Commission, subject to the concurrence of the Governor. (b) The director is a special appointment in the State Personnel Management System. (c) Subject to the rules and […]
Section 9.5-407 – Powers and Duties
(a) The Commission shall: (1) initiate, direct, and coordinate projects that further the understanding of African American history and culture; (2) receive and administer any available federal, State, or private money to plan and execute projects or educational activities that further the understanding of African American history and culture; (3) operate the Banneker–Douglass Museum in Annapolis to house and […]
Section 9.5-408 – Revenues
(a) (1) The Commission may seek money from the federal government, foundations, and private sources in addition to State financing. (2) The Commission may accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or endowments for any of its purposes. (b) Money received under subsection (a) of this section, income from the operation of the Banneker–Douglass Museum, and money from educational materials and […]