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MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1D-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1D - Fantasy Competitions|Section 9-1D-01 - Online Fantasy Competition

    (a)    In this section, “fantasy competition” includes any online fantasy or simulated game or contest such as fantasy sports, in which:        (1)    participants own, manage, or coach imaginary teams;        (2)    all prizes and awards offered to winning participants are established and made known to participants in advance of the game or contest;        (3)    the winning outcome of the game or contest reflects the relative skill of the participants and is determined by statistics generated by actual individuals (players or teams in the case of a professional sport); and        (4)    no winning outcome is based:            (i)    solely on the performance of an individual athlete; or            (ii)    on the score, point spread, or any performances of any single real–world team or any combination of real–world teams.    (b)    (1)    Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 12 of the Criminal Law Article or any other title, and except as provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the prohibitions against betting, wagering, and gambling do not apply to participation in a fantasy competition.        (2)    A person may not operate a kiosk or machine that offers fantasy competition to the public in a place of business physically located in the State.    (c)    The State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 2 - Commission on Uniform State Laws|Section 9-201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Commission” means the State Commission on Uniform State Laws.    (c)    “National Conference” means the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 2 - Commission on Uniform State Laws|Section 9-202 - Established

    There is a State Commission on Uniform State Laws in the Executive Department.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 2 - Commission on Uniform State Laws|Section 9-203 - Membership

    (a)    The Commission consists of:        (1)    3 members appointed by the Governor; and        (2)    as an ex officio member, any individual elected to life membership in the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, after service as an appointed member of the Commission from this State.    (b)    (1)    The term of an appointed member is 4 years and begins on June 1 of the year in which the term of the Governor begins.        (2)    At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.        (3)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 2 - Commission on Uniform State Laws|Section 9-204 - Compensation; Staff

    (a)    (1)    A member of the Commission may not receive compensation.        (2)    Members of the Commission and the associate member of the National Conference from the State are entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, as provided in the State budget.    (b)    In accordance with the State budget, the Commission may:        (1)    employ a staff; and        (2)    make necessary expenditures.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 2 - Commission on Uniform State Laws|Section 9-205 - Contribution to National Conference

    The Commission may contribute to the expenses of the National Conference, as provided in the State budget.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 2 - Commission on Uniform State Laws|Section 9-206 - Duties

    (a)    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Commission shall:        (1)    represent the State in the National Conference;        (2)    meet with representatives of other states in the National Conference;        (3)    draft uniform laws and model acts for submission to and adoption by the states;        (4)    recommend the best action to accomplish uniformity in legislation; and        (5)    otherwise seek the best means to obtain uniformity in the laws of the states.    (b)    (1)    Before each regular session of the General Assembly, the Commission shall submit an annual report:            (i)    to the Governor; and            (ii)    subject to § 2-1257 of this article, to the General Assembly.        (2)    The annual report shall:            (i)    describe the activities of the Commission; and            (ii)    include recommendations on appropriate subjects.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 3 - Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs|Section 9-301 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Interdepartmental Committee” means the Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs.    (c)    (1)    “Minority person” means:            (i)    an individual who has been deprived of the opportunity to develop and keep a competitive position in the economy because of a social or economic disadvantage that arises from cultural, racial, or other similar causes; or            (ii)    a sheltered workshop for individuals with disabilities.        (2)    “Minority person” includes:            (i)    an Aleut;            (ii)    an American Indian;            (iii)    a Black;            (iv)    an Eskimo;            (v)    a Hispanic;            (vi)    an Oriental;            (vii)    a Puerto Rican; or            (viii)    a woman.    (d)    “Office” means the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs.    (e)    “Special Secretary” means the Special Secretary for the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 3 - Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs|Section 9-302 - Established

    There is an Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs in the Executive Department.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 3 - Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs|Section 9-303 - Special Secretary; Salary

    (a)    The head of the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs is the Special Secretary, who shall be appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.    (b)    The Special Secretary shall receive the salary provided in the State budget.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-303.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 3 - Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs|Section 9-303.1 - Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs

    (a)    There is an Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs.    (b)    The Interdepartmental Committee is composed of:        (1)    the secretary of each principal department of the Executive Branch of government, or the secretary’s designee;        (2)    the State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent’s designee;        (3)    the Secretary of Higher Education, or the Secretary’s designee; and        (4)    the Special Secretary.    (c)    The Interdepartmental Committee shall:        (1)    advise the Special Secretary on proposals to implement and enhance the duties of the Office, including the promotion of employment of minority persons in the State, and the promotion of the growth and participation of minority business enterprises in the State;        (2)    gather such information the Committee deems necessary to promote the goals of the Office;        (3)    provide such other assistance as may be required to further the purposes of §§ 9–304 and 9–305 of this subtitle; and        (4)    meet at the call of the Special Secretary.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-303.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 3 - Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs|Section 9-303.2 - Research to Determine the Nature and Extent of Problems Concerning Black Males

    (a)    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Office shall conduct necessary and appropriate research to determine the nature and extent of the problems concerning black males and offer recommendations exclusively pertinent to black males in the areas of:        (1)    unemployment;        (2)    criminal justice;        (3)    education; and        (4)    health.    (b)    As authorized by the Governor, the Special Secretary may create an Advisory Committee on Black Males to assist and advise the Office in developing recommendations in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.    (c)    The Office shall submit its findings and recommendations in accordance with this section to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of this article, the General Assembly on or before January 1, 1995 and annually thereafter.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 3 - Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs|Section 9-304 - General Duties

    Subject to the limitations of any law that governs the activities of other units of the Executive Branch of the State government, the Special Secretary shall:         (1)    advise the Governor on:            (i)    the activities of the State government that are intended to promote the employment of minority persons in the State; and            (ii)    each other matter that affects the rights and interests of minority persons and the communities in which they live; and        (2)    as authorized by the Governor:            (i)    provide help to minority persons and the communities in which they live;            (ii)    represent the Governor in any matter that relates to minority persons or generally to the promotion of equality among the people of the State; and            (iii)    perform any other responsibility that the Governor assigns.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 3 - Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs|Section 9-305 - Minority Business Enterprises

    (a)    This section applies to the following minority business enterprises:        (1)    a publicly owned business if 1 or more minority persons own at least 51% of the stock of the business; or        (2)    any other business if 1 or more minority persons own at least 50% of the business.    (b)    Subject to the limitations of any law that governs the activities of other units of the Executive Branch of the State government, the Special Secretary shall:        (1)    carry out each State or federal program that is created to promote the growth of or participation in minority business enterprises;        (2)    promote and coordinate training regarding the requirements of the Minority Business Enterprise Program;        (3)    promote, coordinate, and participate in the plans, programs, and operations of the State government that promote or otherwise affect the establishment, preservation, and strengthening of minority business enterprises;        (4)    promote activities and the use of the resources of the State government, local governments, and private entities for the growth of minority business enterprises;        (5)    coordinate the effort of private entities and public agencies to develop minority business enterprises;        (6)    establish a system to develop, collect, summarize, and give out information that would help a person to:            (i)    establish a minority business enterprise;            (ii)    operate a minority business enterprise successfully; or            (iii)    promote the establishment and successful operation of minority business enterprises; and        (7)    subject to the limitations of law and the availability of funds:            (i)    provide technical and managerial assistance to minority business enterprises;            (ii)    provide the managerial and organizational framework for private entities and units of the State government to plan and carry out joint undertakings that relate to minority business enterprises; and            (iii)    pay, wholly or partly, the costs of a pilot or demonstration project that is intended to overcome the special problems of minority business enterprises.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 3 - Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs|Section 9-306 - Annual Report

    (a)    On or before the 15th day of each regular session of the General Assembly, the Special Secretary shall send an annual report on the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs:        (1)    to the Governor; and        (2)    subject to § 2–1257 of this article, to the General Assembly.    (b)    The annual report may be prepared in conjunction with the report required under § 14–305(b) of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 5 - State House Trust|Section 9-501 - "Trust" Defined

    In this subtitle, “Trust” means the State House Trust.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 5 - State House Trust|Section 9-502 - Established

    There is a State House Trust.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 5 - State House Trust|Section 9-503 - Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Trust consists of the following 4 ex officio members:            (i)    the Governor;            (ii)    the President of the Senate;            (iii)    the Speaker of the House of Delegates; and            (iv)    from the Maryland Historical Trust, the Chairman or the Chairman’s designee, who may be another trustee, the Director, or the State Historic Preservation Officer.        (2)    The Trust may include not more than 3 associate members appointed by the members.    (b)    (1)    Each associate member must have experience and interest in historic preservation.        (2)    An associate member may not vote.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 5 - State House Trust|Section 9-504 - Meetings

    The Trust shall determine the times and places of its meetings.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 5 - State House Trust|Section 9-505 - General Duties

    (a)    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Trust shall:        (1)    be responsible for the restoration and preservation of the State House;        (2)    be responsible for the landscaping and construction of Lawyer’s Mall; and        (3)    disapprove or approve and supervise:            (i)    any proposed repair, improvement, or other change to the State House or to any other building within State Circle, including any change to the furnishings or fixtures of those buildings;            (ii)    any proposed landscaping of the grounds of those buildings; and            (iii)    any proposed improvement, nonemergency repair, or other change to Lawyer’s Mall.    (b)    The Trust is not required under subsection (a)(2) or (3)(iii) of this section to be responsible for, or disapprove or approve and supervise, the coordination, security, and scheduling of rallies and other events held on Lawyer’s Mall.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 5 - State House Trust|Section 9-506 - Consultant

    (a)    The Trust shall retain an architect as a consultant.    (b)    The consultant must:        (1)    be registered by the State Board of Architects;        (2)    be familiar with all phases of 18th century architecture; and        (3)    have the professional experience that is needed to restore the State House in a way that befits its majestic history and its current role as the Capitol.    (c)    The consultant is entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.    (d)    The consultant shall:        (1)    prepare measured drawings of the State House;        (2)    publish the drawings and a descriptive text;        (3)    send copies of the drawings to the National Trust for Historic Preservation; and        (4)    subject to § 2-1257 of this article, submit to the General Assembly a report on the drawings.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 6 - Government House Trust|Section 9-601 - "Trust" Defined

    In this subtitle, “Trust” means the Government House Trust.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 6 - Government House Trust|Section 9-602 - Established

    There is a Government House Trust.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 6 - Government House Trust|Section 9-603 - Composition

    (a)    The Trust shall consist of the following voting members:        (1)    the Governor;        (2)    the President of the Senate;        (3)    the Speaker of the House of Delegates;        (4)    the Secretary of General Services; and        (5)    the Director of the Maryland Historical Trust.    (b)    The Trust shall consist of the following advisor nonvoting members:        (1)    the Director of the Baltimore Museum of Art;        (2)    the Director of the Maryland Historical Society;        (3)    the Director of the St. Mary’s City Commission;        (4)    the Director of the Talbot County Historical Society;        (5)    the Director of the Walters Museum of Art;        (6)    the Director of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts;        (7)    the Chairman of the History Department of the University of Maryland, College Park Campus;        (8)    the Horticulturist from the Paca House and Gardens;        (9)    the State Archivist; and        (10)    up to three members of the general public appointed by the Governor.    (c)    A voting or nonvoting member may designate another individual to represent the member at the Trust.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 6 - Government House Trust|Section 9-604 - Chairman

    The Secretary of General Services is the Chairman of the Trust.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 6 - Government House Trust|Section 9-605 - Meetings; Compensation; Bylaws; Committees

    (a)    The Trust shall meet at least twice a year or as necessary as determined by the Trust.    (b)    A voting and nonvoting member of the Trust:        (1)    may not receive compensation; but        (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.    (c)    The Trust may:        (1)    adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business; and        (2)    appoint committees to carry out the purposes of the Trust.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 6 - Government House Trust|Section 9-606 - General Powers and Duties; Inventory

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    (i)    “Furnishings” means personal property and fixtures.            (ii)    “Furnishings” includes furniture, art objects, and accessories.        (3)    “State room” means any of the following rooms of the Government House:            (i)    the center hall;            (ii)    the conservatory;            (iii)    the private reception room;            (iv)    the State dining room;            (v)    the State drawing room;            (vi)    the State parlour; and            (vii)    the State reception room.    (b)    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Trust shall:        (1)    be responsible for the renovation of the State rooms, including their design and furnishings;        (2)    supervise and direct any improvement or other change in the internal design or furnishings of a State room;        (3)    be responsible for any proposed landscaping of the grounds of the Government House;        (4)    be responsible for the conservation and restoration of objects in a State room; and        (5)    be responsible for and carry out the maintenance of the State rooms.    (c)    The Department of General Services shall maintain an inventory of furnishings in the Government House.    (d)    In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Trust, on behalf of the State, may:        (1)    accept and receive a gift or loan of property for use in a State room; and        (2)    accept and receive a gift of money for maintenance and restoration of a State room.    (e)    Unless the Trust approves, the internal design and furnishings of a State room may not be changed.    (f)    Before the renovation, furnishing, and decoration of a State room, the Trust shall consult with and obtain the input of the Board of Trustees and the Council of the Maryland Historical Society.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 8 - Financial Education and Capability Commission|Section 9-801 - "Commission" Defined

    In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Financial Education and Capability Commission.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 8 - Financial Education and Capability Commission|Section 9-802 - Established

    There is a Financial Education and Capability Commission.