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MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 2 - Principal Departments|Section 8-202 - Units and Officers in Departments

    (a)    (1)    Unless placed by law or expressly exempted from placement by law, the officers and units in the Executive Branch of the State government that are not principal departments may be placed by the Governor in any principal department.        (2)    Unless expressly exempted from placement by law, an interstate, regional, or other intergovernmental unit in which the State participates shall be placed in the appropriate principal department.    (b)    Notwithstanding the placement of a unit in a principal department:        (1)    the powers and duties that are assigned by law to the unit are not changed;        (2)    a State officer or State employee who is not in the State Personnel Management System and is transferred with the unit remains exempt from the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article unless the officer or the employee is placed in the State Personnel Management System in accordance with those provisions; and        (3)    the head of a unit who is in the State Personnel Management System or holds the position other than at the pleasure of the Governor does not cease to be in the State Personnel Management System or to hold the position other than at the pleasure of the Governor.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 2 - Principal Departments|Section 8-203 - Secretary

    (a)    The head of each principal department is a secretary, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.    (b)    The Governor shall select, on the bases of professional and administrative knowledge and experience, a secretary who has the qualifications required by law.    (c)    Unless otherwise provided by law, the secretary of a principal department or, with the approval of the Governor, a designee of the secretary shall represent the State and coordinate its participation in an interstate, regional, or other intergovernmental unit that is in the department.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 2 - Principal Departments|Section 8-204 - Coordination Among Departments

    Under the direction of the Governor, the secretaries of the principal departments are responsible for the prevention and elimination of duplication and overlapping of activities in and among their departments, by coordinating those activities.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 2 - Principal Departments|Section 8-205 - Secretaries of Principal Departments; Powers and Duties

    (a)    The secretary of each principal department serves at the pleasure of the Governor unless otherwise provided by law.    (b)    A secretary shall:        (1)    receive the salary and have the assistants, employees, and professional consultants provided in the budget, unless otherwise provided by law;        (2)    be responsible for establishing policy to be followed by the units of State government within the secretary’s department;        (3)    be responsible for the efficient and orderly administration of the department;        (4)    be responsible for the comprehensive planning of programs and services within the secretary’s jurisdiction and for reviewing and approving the plans of all units of State government within the secretary’s jurisdiction;        (5)    notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided in § 1–203(c) of the Health Occupations Article, be responsible for the supervision of the units of State government within the secretary’s jurisdiction that are composed in whole or in part of individuals participating in the occupation or profession regulated by the units;        (6)    be responsible for the budget of the secretary’s office and for the budgets of other units of State government within the secretary’s jurisdiction;        (7)    be responsible for the organization of the secretary’s office and for recommending to the Governor changes in the organization and placement of units of State government within the secretary’s jurisdiction; and        (8)    recommend to the Governor any modification, abolition, and transfer of advisory bodies within the secretary’s jurisdiction.    (c)    A secretary may:        (1)    appoint officers and employees in the secretary’s office as provided in the budget and review the personnel action taken by any unit of State government within the secretary’s jurisdiction; and        (2)    create the citizen advisory bodies that may be necessary for the operation of the secretary’s department.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-205.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 2 - Principal Departments|Section 8-205.1 - Regulation of Units of State Government to Prevent Anticompetitive Actions

    (a)    Except as provided in § 1–203(c) of the Health Occupations Article, the secretary of each principal department shall supervise each unit of State government within the secretary’s jurisdiction that is composed in whole or in part of individuals participating in the occupation or profession regulated by the unit in order to:        (1)    prevent unreasonable anticompetitive actions by the unit; and        (2)    determine whether the decisions and actions of the unit further a clearly articulated State policy to displace competition in the regulated market.    (b)    If the secretary or the secretary’s designee finds that a proposed decision or action of the unit may result in an unreasonable anticompetitive decision or may not further a clearly articulated State policy to displace competition in the regulated marketplace, the secretary or the secretary’s designee shall:        (1)    review the merits of the proposed decision or action;        (2)    assess whether the proposed decision or action furthers a clearly articulated State policy to displace competition in the regulated market; and        (3)    issue expeditiously a written decision approving, disapproving, or modifying the proposed decision or action or remanding the proposed decision or action back to the unit for further review before:            (i)    a final decision is issued; or            (ii)    the proposed action is implemented.    (c)    The secretary or the secretary’s designee may not approve a decision or an action of a unit that does not further a clearly articulated State policy to displace competition in the regulated market.    (d)    A decision or an action of a unit may not constitute a final decision or action of the unit until after the secretary or the secretary’s designee has conducted the review required under subsection (b) of this section.    (e)    A final decision or action of a unit shall comply with the written decision of the secretary or the secretary’s designee issued in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.    (f)    Neither the secretary nor the secretary’s designee may be an individual who is appointed by, under the oversight of, or a member of a board or commission whose decision or action is the subject of review under subsection (b) of this section.    (g)    A regulation adopted to carry out this section shall be drafted in consultation with stakeholders and other interested parties.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 2 - Principal Departments|Section 8-206 - Authority to Adopt Regulations

    The secretary of each principal department has authority and responsibility to adopt regulations for all units within the secretary’s jurisdiction, except as otherwise provided by law.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 3 - Executive Action|Section 8-301 - Responsibilities of Governor

    (a)    The Governor is responsible for a continuing review of the organization of the Executive Branch of the State government.    (b)    (1)    In addition to any reorganization under Article II, § 24 of the Maryland Constitution, the Governor may order any other reorganization of the Executive Branch that is considered by the Governor to be necessary and desirable and that is not inconsistent with law.        (2)    A reorganization under this subsection may include:            (i)    the reorganization of the principal departments;            (ii)    the placement of a unit in a principal department; and            (iii)    the transfer of a unit or function from 1 principal department to another.        (3)    A reorganization under this subsection may be effected through the issuance of an executive order or the approval of a recommendation that the secretary of a principal department submits. An approval shall be treated as an executive order. However, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the recommendation is not effective unless approved or issued as an executive order.    (c)    (1)    Notwithstanding any other law that relates to organization of the Executive Branch of the State government, if a program involves more than 1 principal department and cannot be carried out efficiently through cooperation of the departments, the Governor may establish a task force to integrate the services of the departments so as to carry out the program.        (2)    A task force established under this subsection may exist for not more than 1 year unless the Governor expressly extends the existence of the task force.    (d)    The Governor shall recommend to the General Assembly the placement of any new program or new unit within an appropriate principal department.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 3 - Executive Action|Section 8-302 - Responsibilities of Secretaries

    Each secretary of a principal department is responsible for recommending to the Governor:         (1)    any change in the organization, placement, or name of a unit in the department;        (2)    any change, abolition, or transfer of an advisory body in the department; and        (3)    any centralization or coordination of administrative staff or clerical services in the department, for efficiency and effectiveness.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 3 - Executive Action|Section 8-303 - Restrictions on Name Changes

    If the name of a unit in the Executive Branch of the State government is set by statute, the name may be changed only by another statute.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 3 - Executive Action|Section 8-304 - Designation for Federal Programs

    The Governor shall:         (1)    make the designation of a unit as the official State agency for participation in a federal program by a written designation that includes the name of the unit and of the program;        (2)    give the General Assembly notice of the designation; and        (3)    deliver a copy of the designation to the Administrator of the Division of State Documents.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 3 - Executive Action|Section 8-305 - Organizational Chart

    The secretary of each principal department and the head of each other unit in the Executive Branch of the State government that is not in a principal department shall include on the Web site for the department or unit:        (1)    an organizational chart that:            (i)    shows the major subunits in the unit; and            (ii)    lists the name and title of each individual who heads a subunit; and        (2)    a concise description of the department or unit and each subunit.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-3A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 3A - Appointments in State Government|Section 8-3A-01 - General Consideration

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Appointing authority” has the meaning stated in § 1–101(b) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.        (3)    “Office” means the Appointments Office in the Office of the Governor that performs the function of recommending to the Governor the appointment or nomination of an individual to serve as a member of a State or local board, commission, council, committee, authority, task force, or other entity that by law requires the membership to be appointed in whole or in part by the Governor, whether or not the appointment or nomination is with the advice and consent of the Senate or House of Delegates.    (b)    The Office may not direct, overrule, or otherwise take any action regarding the decision of an appointing authority, the Secretary of Budget and Management, or any unit of the Department of Budget and Management to appoint, promote, transfer, reassign, discipline, or terminate an employee under the jurisdiction of the appointing authority.    (c)    Only an appointing authority may delegate in writing the authority to act on the appointing authority’s behalf, but only to an employee or officer under the jurisdiction of the appointing authority.    (d)    An appointing authority may not delegate the authority to make the final decision on the termination of an employee.    (e)    An appointing authority shall notify the Secretary of Budget and Management of any delegation of authority authorized under this section by providing the Secretary a copy of the delegation.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-3A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 3A - Appointments in State Government|Section 8-3A-02 - List of Employees With Regard to Political Affiliation

    (a)    On or before December 1 of each gubernatorial election year:        (1)    the Secretary of Budget and Management shall compile a list of the position, pay grade, and title of each employee in the State Personnel Management System who is employed with regard to political affiliation, belief, or opinion under § 4–201(c)(2)(ii) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; and        (2)    the Secretary of Transportation shall compile a list of the position, pay grade, and title of each employee in the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Human Resource System who is employed with regard to political affiliation, belief, or opinion under § 2–103.4(b)(2)(ii) of the Transportation Article.    (b)    The Secretary of Transportation shall provide the list of employees required under subsection (a)(2) of this section to the Secretary of Budget and Management on or before December 15 of each gubernatorial election year.    (c)    In accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, on or before December 31 of each gubernatorial election year, the Secretary of Budget and Management shall submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates on the total number of State employees employed with regard to political affiliation, belief, or opinion under this section.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Program Evaluation Act|Section 8-401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Committees of jurisdiction” means the committees of the General Assembly that routinely handle the policy issues and legislation related to a specific governmental activity or unit subject to review under this subtitle.    (c)    “Department” means the Department of Legislative Services.    (d)    “Evaluation” means the process of legislative review of a governmental activity or unit used to determine:        (1)    whether the governmental activity or unit should be reestablished or terminated; and        (2)    what, if any, statutory or nonstatutory changes should be recommended to the General Assembly to improve the operations of the governmental activity or unit.    (e)    “Governmental activity” means a program, service, or other function of government.    (f)    “Office” means the office in the Department of Legislative Services designated by the Executive Director of the Department.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Program Evaluation Act|Section 8-402 - Findings; Statement of Purpose

    (a)    The General Assembly finds that:        (1)    a framework that allows for periodic, legislative review of the regulatory, licensing, and other governmental activities of the Executive Branch of the State government is essential for the maintenance of a government in which the citizens have confidence and of a healthy State economy; and        (2)    this legislative review is consistent with other activities and goals of the General Assembly.    (b)    The purposes of this subtitle are to:        (1)    establish a system of legislative review that will:            (i)    determine whether a governmental activity is necessary for the public interest; and            (ii)    make units that are responsible for necessary governmental activities accountable and responsive to the public interest; and        (2)    ensure that the legislative review takes place by establishing, by statute, a process for the review and other legislative action.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Program Evaluation Act|Section 8-404 - Evaluation of Governmental Activity or Unit and Related Statutes

    (a)    When directed by the Legislative Policy Committee, the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, the Executive Director, the Director of the Office of Policy Analysis, or the Director of the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, the Office shall conduct an evaluation of a governmental activity or unit and the statutes related to the governmental activity or unit.    (b)    The Office, in consultation with the committees of jurisdiction, shall develop a work plan for an evaluation conducted under subsection (a) of this section.    (c)    The evaluation report for an evaluation conducted under subsection (a) of this section:        (1)    shall be consistent with the work plan developed under subsection (b) of this section; and        (2)    may address the governmental activity’s or unit’s:            (i)    efficiency;            (ii)    effectiveness;            (iii)    role in protecting consumers;            (iv)    sufficiency of resources; and            (v)    accomplishment of legislative objectives.    (d)    On completion, the Department shall submit each evaluation report, including draft legislation to implement any recommended statutory changes, to the committees of jurisdiction.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Program Evaluation Act|Section 8-405 - Hearing

    On or before the 10th day of the regular session of the General Assembly in the year after the evaluation of a governmental activity or unit has been completed, the committees of jurisdiction for the governmental activity or unit shall hold a public hearing to receive testimony on the evaluation report from the Department, the unit under evaluation or responsible for the governmental activity under evaluation, and the public.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Program Evaluation Act|Section 8-406 - Report to General Assembly

    (a)    Subject to § 2–1257 of this article, on or before the 20th day of the regular session of the General Assembly in the year after an evaluation of a governmental activity or unit has been completed, the committees of jurisdiction for the governmental activity or unit shall submit a report to the General Assembly.    (b)    (1)    The report shall recommend whether a governmental activity or unit that has undergone an evaluation should be reestablished, with or without changes, or allowed to terminate.        (2)    The report shall be accompanied by each bill that is needed to accomplish the recommendations in the report.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Program Evaluation Act|Section 8-407 - Providing Information and Cooperation From Units; Confidentiality

    (a)    During an evaluation conducted under § 8–404 of this subtitle, the unit under evaluation or responsible for the governmental activity under evaluation shall:        (1)    promptly provide any information that the Department or a committee of the General Assembly requests; and        (2)    otherwise cooperate with the Department to carry out the requirements of this subtitle.    (b)    Information requested under subsection (a)(1) of this section may be provided in a format that protects the confidentiality of individuals as necessary.    (c)    The Department shall follow procedures to maintain the confidentiality of any information, documents, or proceedings obtained or observed in the course of carrying out the requirements of this subtitle.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Program Evaluation Act|Section 8-408 - Request for Extension of Termination Date by Unit

    (a)    Each unit subject to termination or responsible for the governmental activity subject to termination shall ensure that legislation is requested to extend the termination date of the unit or governmental activity.    (b)    Legislation requested in accordance with subsection (a) of this section may not propose a reestablishment period that exceeds 10 years.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Program Evaluation Act|Section 8-409 - Effect on Term of Office of Member of Unit

    The term of office of a member of a unit under evaluation or responsible for a governmental activity under evaluation is not affected by reason of reestablishment of the governmental activity or unit unless the law that reestablishes the governmental activity or unit provides otherwise.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-410 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Program Evaluation Act|Section 8-410 - Effect of Termination

    (a)    The termination of a governmental activity or unit or repeal of its statute in accordance with this subtitle is not a reason for dismissal of any claim or right of:        (1)    the unit that is terminated or is responsible for the governmental activity that is terminated; or        (2)    any person against that unit.    (b)    The State shall assume these claims and rights.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  8-411 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Program Evaluation Act|Section 8-411 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Program Evaluation Act.