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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Human Services » Title 9 - Juvenile Services » Subtitle 2 - Department of Juvenile Services » Part I - Organization and Administration of Department

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 9-206 – 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 […]

Section 9-210 – Legal Counsel

    (a)    The Attorney General is the legal adviser to the Department.     (b)    The Attorney General shall assign to the Department the number of assistant Attorneys General that are authorized by law for the Department and, as provided in the State budget, any additional assistant Attorneys General necessary to give effective legal advice and counsel.     (c)    (1)    The Attorney General […]

Section 9-212 – State Advisory Board — Membership

    (a)    The State Advisory Board consists of the following members appointed by the Governor:         (1)    one representative of the Department;         (2)    one representative of the State Department of Education;         (3)    one representative of the Maryland Department of Health;         (4)    one representative of the Department of State Police;         (5)    one representative of the Social Services Administration of the Department of Human Services; […]

Section 9-213 – State Advisory Board — Officers

    (a)    From among the members of the State Advisory Board, the Governor shall appoint a chair.     (b)    (1)    From among the members of the State Advisory Board, the chair shall appoint a secretary.         (2)    The secretary shall keep full and accurate minutes of each State Advisory Board meeting.

Section 9-214 – State Advisory Board — Meetings; Compensation; Conflicts of Interest

    (a)    The State Advisory Board shall meet regularly at least six times a year on the call of its chair.     (b)    A member of the State Advisory Board:         (1)    may not receive compensation as a member of the State Advisory Board; but         (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the […]

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 9-216 – Functions of Department

    (a)    The Department is the central administrative department for:         (1)    juvenile intake, detention authorization, community detention, investigation, probation, protective supervision, predelinquent diversion services, and aftercare services; and         (2)    the State juvenile diagnostic, training, detention, and rehabilitation institutions.     (b)    The Department shall:         (1)    develop programs for predelinquent children whose behavior tends to lead to contact with law enforcement agencies;         (2)    promote predelinquent […]

Section 9-217 – Use of and Aid to Public and Private Agencies

    The Department may:         (1)    designate any public or private agency or organization in the State as its agent for the purposes of this title; and         (2)    spend funds to aid that agent or to buy services from it or, if adequate services are not available in the State, to buy services from an agency or organization outside […]

Section 9-218 – Funds

    (a)    (1)    The Secretary may apply for, receive, and spend federal funds available for use in carrying out the powers and duties of the Secretary or the Department.         (2)    The Department may:             (i)    accept, manage, and dispose of federal funds and commodities; and             (ii)    take advantage of any available federal program or grant or other public or private assistance that […]

Section 9-219 – Confidential Research Records

    (a)    (1)    In this section, “confidential research record” means a record, report, statement, note, or other information that:             (i)    is assembled or obtained for research or study by the Department or the Secretary; and             (ii)    names or otherwise identifies a person.         (2)    “Confidential research record” includes a record that was transferred to the custody of the Department by a predecessor […]

Section 9-220 – Research and Development Unit

    The Department shall have a unit for research and development that shall:         (1)    compile accurate statistics and reliable information on all aspects of the juvenile program of the State;         (2)    monitor current developments in the field of juvenile services;         (3)    assess existing programs and activities, including youth services bureaus;         (4)    help develop new or improved means, including greater utilization […]

Section 9-221 – Interagency Cooperation

    (a)    To carry out the objectives of this title, the following State units shall cooperate fully with the Department:         (1)    the State Department of Education;         (2)    the Department of General Services;         (3)    the Maryland Department of Health;         (4)    the Department of Human Services;         (5)    the Maryland Department of Labor;         (6)    the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; and         (7)    each other agency […]