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MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-804 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 8 - Financial Education and Capability Commission|Section 9-804 - Duties

    (a)    The Commission shall:        (1)    monitor the implementation of public and private initiatives to improve the financial education and capability of residents of the State;        (2)    make recommendations on the coordination of financial education and capability efforts across State agencies; and        (3)    encourage financial education events and activities to highlight April as Financial Education Month.    (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, on or before December 1 each year, the Commission shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly on its recommendations and the status of efforts undertaken by State agencies or in partnership with State agencies to improve the financial education and capability of residents of the State.        (2)    Every 3 years, the report of the Commission required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include a comprehensive discussion of statewide efforts to improve the financial education and capability of residents of the State, including initiatives funded by the State or a local government and those undertaken in the private sector by nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, and other persons.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 14 - Office of Smart Growth|Section 9-1401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Office” means the Office of Smart Growth.    (c)    “Special Secretary” means the Special Secretary of Smart Growth.    (d)    “Subcabinet” means the Smart Growth Subcabinet.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 14 - Office of Smart Growth|Section 9-1402 - Legislative Intent

    (a)    The General Assembly finds that the State is committed to addressing the high financial, social, and environmental costs of sprawl development through effective smart growth policy.    (b)    The purpose of this subtitle is to establish a centralized office in the State in a manner such that the policy of smart growth can be better articulated, coordinated, and implemented in order to better serve the residents of the State.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 14 - Office of Smart Growth|Section 9-1403 - Office Established

    There is an Office of Smart Growth, established as part of the Executive Department.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 14 - Office of Smart Growth|Section 9-1404 - Special Secretary

    (a)    The head of the Office is the Special Secretary of Smart Growth, who shall be appointed by the Governor.    (b)    (1)    The Special Secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is responsible directly to the Governor.        (2)    The Special Secretary shall advise the Governor on all matters assigned to the Office and is responsible for carrying out the Governor’s policies on smart growth.    (c)    (1)    The Special Secretary is responsible for the operation of the Office and shall establish guidelines and procedures to promote the orderly and efficient administration of the Office.        (2)    Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the Special Secretary may establish, reorganize, or abolish areas of responsibility in the Office as necessary to fulfill the duties assigned to the Special Secretary.        (3)    The Special Secretary may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.    (d)    The Special Secretary is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 14 - Office of Smart Growth|Section 9-1405 - Powers and Duties of Office

    (a)    In addition to any other powers and duties imposed by law, the Office has the powers and duties set forth in this section.    (b)    The Office shall:        (1)    review State assistance programs related to smart growth to determine their applicability, if any, to projects that are consistent with the State’s smart growth policy;        (2)    promote interagency consensus and cooperation on projects that are consistent with the State’s smart growth policy and resolve conflicting agency positions on projects in an expedited manner;        (3)    provide advisory and technical assistance to local jurisdictions and to the public in preparing, financing, and developing smart growth and neighborhood conservation projects;        (4)    gather and disseminate information to the public, including local jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, and developers on how to develop projects that are consistent with the State’s smart growth policy;        (5)    provide a single point of access for members of the public, including local jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, developers, and community and homeowners’ associations who need assistance or guidance in navigating the processes and regulations of State agencies on projects that are consistent with the State’s smart growth policy;        (6)    work with local governments in expediting review of projects that both the local government and the State agree are consistent with the State’s smart growth policy;        (7)    provide effective public information on smart growth programs and educational activities, including relationships with the National Center for Smart Growth Education and Research at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus, and coordination of smart growth outreach efforts to local governments, the general public, and other interest groups;        (8)    coordinate the efforts of the Executive Branch to provide input to the General Assembly on legislation that concerns smart growth and neighborhood conservation; and        (9)    in coordination with the Subcabinet, recommend to the Governor changes to State law and regulations necessary to advance the policy of smart growth.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 16 - Office of Administrative Hearings|Section 9-1601 - Applicability

    (a)    This subtitle does not apply to:        (1)    the Governor;        (2)    any unit of the Judicial Branch;        (3)    any unit of the Legislative Branch;        (4)    the Comptroller of the Treasury;        (5)    the inmate adjustment hearing officers;        (6)    the Public Service Commission;        (7)    the State Workers’ Compensation Commission;        (8)    the Parole Commission;        (9)    the Health Services Cost Review Commission;        (10)    the Maryland Health Care Commission; and        (11)    unemployment insurance benefit determinations and employer obligation determinations in the Maryland Department of Labor, and appeals from those determinations.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, this subtitle shall apply to each agency that employs or engages one or more hearing officers to adjudicate contested cases unless the agency has been exempted by the Governor under subsection (c) of this section.    (c)    Until July 1, 1994, the Governor may temporarily exempt an agency from this subtitle.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 16 - Office of Administrative Hearings|Section 9-1602 - Establishment

    The Office of Administrative Hearings is created as an independent unit in the Executive Branch of State government.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 16 - Office of Administrative Hearings|Section 9-1603 - Chief Administrative Law Judge -- in General

    (a)    The Office is headed by a Chief Administrative Law Judge appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.    (b)    The Chief Administrative Law Judge shall:        (1)    be appointed for a term of 6 years;        (2)    devote full time to the duties of the Office; and        (3)    be eligible for reappointment.    (c)    The Chief Administrative Law Judge shall:        (1)    receive the salary provided in the State budget;        (2)    be admitted to practice law in the State; and        (3)    have the powers and duties specified in this subtitle.    (d)    The Chief Administrative Law Judge may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 16 - Office of Administrative Hearings|Section 9-1605 - Administrative Law Judges

    (a)    An administrative law judge:        (1)    shall be a special appointment in the State Personnel Management System;        (2)    may be removed, suspended, or demoted by the Chief Administrative Law Judge for cause, after notice and an opportunity to be heard;        (3)    shall receive the compensation provided in the State budget; and        (4)    may not perform duties inconsistent with the duties and responsibilities of an administrative law judge.    (b)    An administrative law judge may not be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction of an officer, employee, or agent engaged in the performance of investigative, prosecuting, or advisory functions for an agency.    (c)    In any contested case conducted by an administrative law judge, the administrative law judge may:        (1)    authorize the issuance of subpoenas for witnesses;        (2)    administer oaths;        (3)    examine an individual under oath; and        (4)    compel the production of documents or other tangible things.    (d)    (1)    Without good cause, a person may not refuse an order by any administrative law judge to:            (i)    appear for a hearing;            (ii)    testify under oath; or            (iii)    produce any relevant evidence, including documents or other tangible things.        (2)    (i)    An administrative law judge may apply, upon affidavit, to any judge of a circuit court for an order, returnable in not less than 2 nor more than 5 days, to show cause why a person should not be committed to jail for refusal to comply with an order issued under paragraph (1) of this subsection.            (ii)    On the return of an order issued under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, if the judge hearing the matter determines that the person is guilty of refusal to comply with the order of the administrative law judge, the judge may commit the offender to jail as in cases of civil contempt.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 16 - Office of Administrative Hearings|Section 9-1606 - Cooperation of State Government Units; Audits; Selection of Judges

    (a)    All units of State government shall cooperate with the Chief Administrative Law Judge in the discharge of his duties.    (b)    The Office shall be subject to audit and examination by the Office of Legislative Audits of the Department of Legislative Services under § 2-1220 of this article.    (c)    Except as provided in this subtitle or in regulations adopted under this subtitle, an agency may not select or reject a particular administrative law judge for a particular proceeding.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1607 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 16 - Office of Administrative Hearings|Section 9-1607 - Designation of Administrative Law Judges

    If the Office is unable to assign an administrative law judge in response to an agency request, the Chief Administrative Law Judge shall designate in writing an individual to serve as an administrative law judge in a proceeding before the agency if:         (1)    the individual meets the qualifications for an administrative law judge established by the Office under § 9-1604(a)(2) of this subtitle; and        (2)    the agency that employs the individual consents to the assignment.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1607.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 16 - Office of Administrative Hearings|Section 9-1607.2 - Applicability of Procedural Regulations

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, regulations adopted in accordance with § 10–206(a)(1) of this article shall apply to a proceeding before the Office, regardless of whether the proceeding is subject to Title 10, Subtitle 2 of this article (Administrative Procedure Act – Contested Cases).    (b)    Unless a federal or State law or regulation requires that a federal or State procedure shall be observed, the regulations specified in subsection (a) of this section shall take precedence in the event of a conflict.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1608 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 16 - Office of Administrative Hearings|Section 9-1608 - State Advisory Council on Administrative Hearings -- Establishment; Composition; Appointment

    (a)    There is a State Advisory Council on Administrative Hearings.    (b)    The Council consists of 10 members.    (c)    Of the 10 Council members:        (1)    1 shall be a member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;        (2)    1 shall be a member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;        (3)    1 shall be the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee;        (4)    1 shall be a nongovernmental attorney who practices before the Office of Administrative Hearings;        (5)    2 shall be secretaries or designees from departments involved in the adjudication of contested cases;        (6)    2 shall represent the Maryland State Bar Association; and        (7)    2 shall be from the general public.    (d)    The Governor shall appoint the members specified in subsection (c)(4) through (7) of this section.    (e)    Of the members appointed under subsection (c) of this section, not more than 5 shall be attorneys who practice before the Office of Administrative Hearings.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1609 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 16 - Office of Administrative Hearings|Section 9-1609 - State Advisory Council on Administrative Hearings -- Terms; Compensation; Chairman

    (a)    (1)    The term of a member of the Council is 4 years.        (2)    The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on January 1, 1990.        (3)    A member is eligible to serve more than 1 term.    (b)    A member of the Council may not receive compensation, but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations.    (c)    The Council shall designate a chairman from among its members.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1610 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 16 - Office of Administrative Hearings|Section 9-1610 - State Advisory Council on Administrative Hearings -- Powers and Duties; Meetings

    (a)    The Council shall:        (1)    advise the Chief Administrative Law Judge in carrying out his duties;        (2)    identify issues of importance to administrative law judges that should be addressed by the Chief Administrative Law Judge;        (3)    review issues and problems relating to administrative hearings and the administrative process;        (4)    review and comment upon policies and regulations proposed by the Chief Administrative Law Judge;        (5)    advise the Governor as to those agencies for which a continuing exemption under § 9–1601 of this subtitle should be maintained as consistent with the purposes of this subtitle; and        (6)    submit an annual report, which may be prepared in conjunction with the report required under § 9–1604 of this subtitle and is subject to § 2–1257 of this article, to the Legislative Policy Committee of the General Assembly, including a list of the agencies that are exempted from this subtitle under § 9–1601(c) of this subtitle and the reasons for the exemptions.    (b)    The Council shall meet at a regular time and place to be determined by the Council.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 17 - Maryland State Employees Surety Bond Committee|Section 9-1701 - "Committee" Defined

    In this subtitle, “Committee” means the Maryland State Employees Surety Bond Committee.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 17 - Maryland State Employees Surety Bond Committee|Section 9-1702 - Committee Established

    There is a committee on bonding of State officers and employees, known as the Maryland State Employees Surety Bond Committee.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1703 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 17 - Maryland State Employees Surety Bond Committee|Section 9-1703 - Membership

    The Committee consists of the State Treasurer, the State Comptroller, and the Attorney General or their designated representatives.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1704 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 17 - Maryland State Employees Surety Bond Committee|Section 9-1704 - Authority to Set Type and Amounts of Required Bonds, Commencement of Coverage

    (a)    The Committee may periodically set the type and amount of the bonds of each State officer and employee who is required to be bonded in accordance with any law of the State, having due regard for the duties and responsibilities of the officer or employee.    (b)    An officer or employee who is required to be bonded shall be covered, on entering the performance of the officer’s or employee’s duties, by a surety bond of the type specified and in the amount and term fixed by the Committee.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1705 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 17 - Maryland State Employees Surety Bond Committee|Section 9-1705 - Discretionary Bonding

    Each State officer or employee other than those specifically required to be bonded in accordance with any law of the State, who in the opinion of the Committee should be bonded, shall be bonded with the type of bond and in the amount and term to be determined by the Committee.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1706 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 17 - Maryland State Employees Surety Bond Committee|Section 9-1706 - Purchase of Bonds; Premium; Cancellation or Termination

    (a)    Bonds purchased in accordance with §§ 9-1704 and 9-1705 of this subtitle shall be purchased by the State Treasurer on prior approval of the Board of Public Works from a company authorized to issue the bonds and authorized to do business in the State.    (b)    The premium on bonds purchased in accordance with §§ 9-1704 and 9-1705 of this subtitle shall be provided for in the State budget.    (c)    On prior approval of the Board of Public Works, the State Treasurer may at any time any bond coverage is no longer required, cause the bond to be canceled or terminated and may collect any rebate of premium on the bond.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1707 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 17 - Maryland State Employees Surety Bond Committee|Section 9-1707 - Approval and Filing of Bonds; Record Kept by State Comptroller

    (a)    Each bond required by §§ 9-1704 and 9-1705 of this subtitle shall be approved as to form by the Attorney General and filed in the Office of the State Comptroller.    (b)    A record shall be kept in the Office of the State Comptroller giving:        (1)    the name of the officer or employee for whom any individual bond is issued;        (2)    the name of the agency in which the officer or employee is employed or the name of the agencies covered under a blanket bond program;        (3)    the name of the company issuing the bond; and        (4)    the amount, date, and time of expiration of the bond and of any certificate renewing the bond.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-2001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20 - Maryland Energy Administration|Section 9-2001 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Administration” means the Maryland Energy Administration.    (c)    “Director” means the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-2002 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20 - Maryland Energy Administration|Section 9-2002 - Established; Purpose; Director; Staff

    (a)    The Administration is established as a separate unit of State government.    (b)    With the approval of the Governor, the Administration shall implement and administer conservation, allocation, or other energy programs or measures under State law or federal laws, orders, or regulations.    (c)    The Governor shall appoint a Director of the Administration.    (d)    The Administration shall have the staff provided for in the State budget.