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MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-2605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 26 - Maryland African American Museum Corporation|Section 9-2605 - Powers

    The Corporation may:         (1)    adopt an official seal;        (2)    sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in its own name;        (3)    maintain offices in the State;        (4)    appoint museum advisory boards and other advisory boards and committees;        (5)    adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business;        (6)    apply for and accept grants, loans, or assistance of any character from the federal government, State government, a local government, or a private source;        (7)    enter into any contract or other legal instrument;        (8)    acquire, construct, develop, manage, market, reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, maintain, equip, lease as lessor or as lessee, repair, or operate any project in the State;        (9)    acquire, purchase, hold, lease as lessee, or use a franchise, patent, or license or any real, personal, mixed, tangible, or intangible property or any interest in that property, necessary or convenient for carrying out the purposes of the Corporation;        (10)    sell, lease as lessor, transfer, or dispose of its property or interests in property;        (11)    acquire, either directly or by or through any person, State unit, or political subdivision, by purchase or by gift or devise, any land, structure, real property, personal property, right, right-of-way, franchise, easement, or other interest in land, including land lying under water and riparian rights that the Corporation considers necessary or convenient for the construction, improvement, rehabilitation, or operation of a project, on any terms and at any price that the Corporation considers reasonable;        (12)    enter with the permission of the owner on land, water, or premises for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, borings, and examinations to accomplish any purpose authorized by this subtitle;        (13)    fix, revise, and collect rates, rentals, fees, and charges for the use of, or for services and facilities provided or made available by, the Corporation;        (14)    (i)    borrow money from any source for any corporate purpose, including working capital for its operations, reserves, or interest;            (ii)    mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber the property and money of the Corporation; and            (iii)    contract with or engage the services of any person for any financing;        (15)    exercise all the corporate powers granted to Maryland corporations under the Maryland General Corporation Law; and        (16)    do all things necessary and convenient to carry out the powers granted by this subtitle.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-2606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 26 - Maryland African American Museum Corporation|Section 9-2606 - Strategic Plan; Annual Report

    The Corporation shall:         (1)    prepare a strategic plan at least once every 5 years that establishes short-range and long-range goals, objectives, and priorities for the museum in support of its mission;        (2)    report annually to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of this article, to the General Assembly on the Corporation’s activities during the preceding year, including:            (i)    the number of students and other types of visitors served;            (ii)    the number of volunteers and total hours contributed to the operation of the museum;            (iii)    the amount and type of private and nonstate money donated, pledged, or otherwise provided; and            (iv)    any recommendations or requests the Corporation considers appropriate to further the mission of the museum; and        (3)    publish reports and any other material it considers necessary.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-2607 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 26 - Maryland African American Museum Corporation|Section 9-2607 - Earnings

    Except for the net earnings of the Corporation necessary to pay debt service or implement the Corporation’s museum plan, the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of the State and not to any person.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-2608 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 26 - Maryland African American Museum Corporation|Section 9-2608 - Taxes

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Corporation is not required to pay taxes or assessments on its:        (1)    properties;        (2)    activities; or        (3)    revenue derived from its properties or activities.    (b)    If the Corporation sells or leases land or facilities to a private entity, the land or facilities shall be subject to real property taxes.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-2609 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 26 - Maryland African American Museum Corporation|Section 9-2609 - Budget

    (a)    The Board shall prepare and implement an operating and a capital budget for the management of its affairs.    (b)    The Governor may include a grant to the Corporation in the State budget.    (c)    The Corporation shall support all operating costs, including personnel and retirement costs, from any General Fund allocations, and its other income sources.    (d)    This section does not restrict the budgetary power of the General Assembly.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-2611 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 26 - Maryland African American Museum Corporation|Section 9-2611 - Debts, Claims, Obligations, and Liabilities

    (a)    All debts, claims, obligations, and liabilities of the Corporation, whenever incurred, shall be the debts, claims, obligations, and liabilities of the Corporation only and not of the State, other units of State government, other State instrumentalities, State officers, or State employees.    (b)    The debts, claims, obligations, and liabilities of the Corporation may not be considered a debt, claim, obligation, or liability of the State or a pledge of its full faith and credit.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-2612 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 26 - Maryland African American Museum Corporation|Section 9-2612 - Exemptions; Ethics Laws; Minority Business Enterprises; Review of Preliminary Museum Plans

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Corporation is exempt from:        (1)    Title 3 of the General Provisions Article;        (2)    Title 2, Subtitles 2, 4, and 6 and § 2–510 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;        (3)    Title 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;        (4)    Title 4, Subtitles 2 through 7 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;        (5)    Title 6, Subtitle 1 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;        (6)    Title 7, Subtitles 1 through 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;        (7)    Title 8, Subtitle 1 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; and        (8)    Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (b)    The Corporation and its officers and employees are subject to the Maryland Public Ethics Law and the State minority business enterprise laws, except as otherwise provided in this subtitle.    (c)    Before approving the final plans for the museum, the Corporation shall:        (1)    submit preliminary plans to the City of Baltimore for review; and        (2)    consider comments from the City of Baltimore on the preliminary plans.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-2613 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 26 - Maryland African American Museum Corporation|Section 9-2613 - Liberal Construction

    This subtitle shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-2614 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 26 - Maryland African American Museum Corporation|Section 9-2614 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland African American Museum Corporation Act.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-3101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 31 - Commerce Subcabinet|Section 9-3101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.    (c)    “Subcabinet” means the Commerce Subcabinet.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-3102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 31 - Commerce Subcabinet|Section 9-3102 - General Consideration

    (a)    There is a Commerce Subcabinet.    (b)    The Subcabinet is composed of the following members:        (1)    the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;        (2)    the Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary’s designee;        (3)    the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee;        (4)    the Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary’s designee;        (5)    the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary’s designee;        (6)    the Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary’s designee; and        (7)    the Special Secretary of Minority Affairs, or the Special Secretary’s designee.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-3103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 31 - Commerce Subcabinet|Section 9-3103 - Duties

    The Subcabinet shall:        (1)    advise the Governor on proposals to enhance the State’s business climate;        (2)    gather information the Subcabinet considers necessary to promote the goals of the Subcabinet;        (3)    collaborate to facilitate and expedite critical economic development projects in the State; and        (4)    provide other assistance that may be required to further the goals of the Subcabinet and enhance the State’s business climate.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-3104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 31 - Commerce Subcabinet|Section 9-3104 - Duties of Secretary; Staff; Meetings

    (a)    The Secretary shall:        (1)    chair the Subcabinet;        (2)    convene the meetings of the Subcabinet; and        (3)    be responsible for the oversight, direction, and accountability of the work of the Subcabinet.    (b)    The Office of the Secretary of Commerce shall provide the primary staff support for the Subcabinet.    (c)    The Subcabinet shall meet each month.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-3201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 32 - Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board|Section 9-3201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Board” means the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board.    (c)    “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services.    (d)    “Fund” means the Performance Incentive Grant Fund established in § 9–3209 of this subtitle.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-3202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 32 - Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board|Section 9-3202 - Board Established

    There is a Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board in the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-3204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 32 - Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board|Section 9-3204 - Chair and Vice Chair

    (a)    The Governor shall appoint the chair of the Board.    (b)    With the approval of the Board, the chair may appoint a vice chair who shall have the duties assigned by the chair.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-3205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 32 - Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board|Section 9-3205 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Reimbursement for Expenses

    (a)    A majority of the authorized membership of the Board is a quorum.    (b)    The Board shall meet at least quarterly each year at the times and places determined by the Board or the chair of the Board.    (c)    A member of the Board:        (1)    may not receive compensation for service on the Board; but        (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-3206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 32 - Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board|Section 9-3206 - Staff

    The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall provide staff for the Board.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-3208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 32 - Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board|Section 9-3208 - Reports to Board

    (a)    Semiannually, each county, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the Maryland Parole Commission, the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy shall collect and report data to the Board that is disaggregated by race and ethnicity in order for the Board to perform its duties under § 9–3207 of this subtitle, including data relating to:        (1)    the admission of inmates to State and local correctional facilities;        (2)    the length of inmate sentences;        (3)    the length of time being served by inmates, including suspended periods of a criminal sentence;        (4)    recidivism;        (5)    the population of community supervision;        (6)    information about the inmate population, including the amount of restitution ordered and the amount paid; and        (7)    departures by the court and the Commission from the sentencing limits for technical violations under §§ 6–223 and 6–224 of the Criminal Procedure Article and §§ 7–401 and 7–504 of the Correctional Services Article.    (b)    On or before March 31 each year, each county and the Division of Pretrial Detention and Services shall report to the Board the following information for the prior calendar year regarding individuals held in pretrial detention:        (1)    the number of individuals detained pretrial on the same day each year;        (2)    the mean and median days individuals were detained in pretrial detention;        (3)    the charges under which individuals were detained in pretrial detention;        (4)    the reasons why individuals were unable to secure release;        (5)    the number of individuals who were released during the pretrial period; and        (6)    the disposition of each case.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-3210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 32 - Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board|Section 9-3210 - General Powers

    The Board may perform any acts necessary and appropriate to carry out the powers and duties set forth in this subtitle.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-3211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 32 - Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board|Section 9-3211 - Local Government Justice Reinvestment Commission

    (a)    In this section, “Commission” means the Local Government Justice Reinvestment Commission.    (b)    There is a Local Government Justice Reinvestment Commission.    (c)    The Commission shall:        (1)    advise the Board on matters related to legislation, regulations, rules, budgetary changes, and all other actions needed to implement the recommendations of the Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council as they relate to local governments;        (2)    make recommendations to the Board regarding grants to local governments from the Fund; and        (3)    create performance measures to assess the effectiveness of the grants.    (d)    (1)    The Commission consists of one member from each county appointed by the governing body of the county.        (2)    The Executive Director shall appoint the chair of the Commission.    (e)    (1)    The term of a member of the Commission is 4 years.        (2)    The terms of the members of the Commission are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2016.        (3)    At the end of a term, a member:            (i)    is eligible for reappointment; and            (ii)    continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (4)    A member who is appointed or reappointed after a term has begun serves only for the remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.    (f)    A member of the Commission:        (1)    may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but        (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.    (g)    The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall provide staff for the Commission.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-3212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 32 - Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board|Section 9-3212 - Reports by Board to Governor and General Assembly

    On or before December 31, 2017, and each year thereafter, the Board shall report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of this article, to the General Assembly on the activities of the Board and the Local Government Justice Reinvestment Commission.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 1 - Governmental Units|Section 9.5-101 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives

    (a)    There is a Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives, as authorized under Executive Order 01.01.2007.25.    (b)    The Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives shall include the following units:        (1)    the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism, under Subtitle 2 of this title;        (2)    the Commission on Indian Affairs, under Subtitle 3 of this title;        (3)    the Commission on African American History and Culture, under Subtitle 4 of this title; and        (4)    any other unit as authorized by law or executive order.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 2 - Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism|Section 9.5-201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Corps” means the Maryland Service Corps.    (c)    “Council” means the Governor’s Volunteer Council.    (d)    “Office” means the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 2 - Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism|Section 9.5-202 - Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism

    There is a Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism within the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 2 - Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism|Section 9.5-203 - Director

    (a)    (1)    The head of the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism is the Director who shall be appointed by the Governor.        (2)    The Director serves at the pleasure of the Governor.        (3)    The Director is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.    (b)    (1)    The Office shall employ staff to carry out its duties as provided in the State budget.        (2)    In furtherance of the purposes of the Office, the Director is authorized to execute contracts and accept grants or donations from governmental or private sources.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 2 - Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism|Section 9.5-204 - Duties

    The Office shall:        (1)    encourage volunteering throughout the State by individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations;        (2)    promote the use of volunteers in State and local government;        (3)    identify governmental agencies where private sector involvement in volunteer programs can be of assistance and provide technical assistance in developing such programs;        (4)    provide information services to volunteer programs and government units throughout the State;        (5)    develop model programs for statewide clearinghouses, skill banks, or information centers for volunteers and projects in the State and implement such programs, if feasible;        (6)    plan and execute volunteer recognition events for State volunteers and provide technical assistance and support for recognition events in the private sector in order to increase the visibility and status of volunteers and their accomplishments;        (7)    administer the Maryland Service Corps Program, the Executive Fellows Program, and other volunteer programs as may be recommended by the Council and designated by the Governor or otherwise provided by law;        (8)    maintain liaison with national and State volunteerism groups to obtain information on federal, State, and private resources that may enhance volunteer projects within the State;        (9)    conduct studies and make recommendations to improve volunteer recruitment and training, volunteer retention, and accountability of volunteer programs; and        (10)    provide staff support to the Council.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 2 - Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism|Section 9.5-205 - Maryland Service Corps

    (a)    The Maryland Service Corps is established for the purpose of encouraging and developing a program of full– and part–time public service that involves citizens of all ages throughout the State of Maryland in meeting the essential needs, as the Office shall identify, within the human service delivery systems in Maryland.    (b)    A project shall not be undertaken under the auspices of the Maryland Service Corps if such project shall replace regular workers or duplicate or replace an existing service in the same locality.    (c)    A member of the Corps may not participate in any partisan political activity while engaged in the performance of duties as a stipend volunteer, and the provisions of this subtitle shall be effective only to the extent that they do not conflict with any federal or State laws or regulations relating to participation in partisan political activities.    (d)    The number of stipend volunteers in the Corps shall be determined by the Director based on the needs of the community and the limits of budgetary appropriations.    (e)    A stipend volunteer in the Corps shall make a commitment of up to 1 year of service. Stipend volunteers shall receive no salary, but shall receive a stipend, as determined by the Director, based on the needs of the stipend volunteer and the limits of budgetary appropriations.