Section 9-3303 – Authorized Activities by Office
Subject to the availability of funding, the Office shall: (1) establish a network of neighborhood–based opportunity centers that provide immigration services to immigrants; (2) increase access to ESOL programs, including by engaging nonprofit organizations and other qualified providers of ESOL programs; (3) assist immigrants in matters relating to immigration status, including assisting with the naturalization process and applications […]
Section 9-3304 – Annual Report of Activities of Office — Items Included
On or before June 15, 2022, and each year thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, to the members of the General Assembly a report describing the activities of the Office, including: (1) summaries of calls and queries received through the hotline and website; (2) information on […]
Section 9-3301 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Director” means the Director of the Office. (c) “ESOL program” means an English For Speakers of Other Languages program. (d) “Immigrant” means an individual who: (1) is a resident of the State; (2) is not a citizen of the United States; and (3) whose country of origin is a country […]
Section 9-3302 – Governor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs — Director — Duties of Office and Director — Staffing
(a) There is a Governor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs. (b) (1) The head of the Office is the Director. (2) The Director: (i) is appointed by the Governor; (ii) serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is responsible directly to the Governor; and (iii) is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget. (c) (1) The Office shall: (i) advise the Governor on […]