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MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  17-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 17 - Prince George's County|Section 17-102 - Applicability of Title 12

    Title 12 of this article applies to the Prince George’s Authority and other housing authorities in Prince George’s County except where it is inconsistent with this title.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  17-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 17 - Prince George's County|Section 17-104 - Housing Authority of Prince George's County Established

    The Housing Authority of Prince George’s County is a public body corporate and politic that:         (1)    exercises public and essential governmental functions; and        (2)    has all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this Division II.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  17-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 17 - Prince George's County|Section 17-105 - Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Prince George’s Authority consists of seven Commissioners nominated by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council.        (2)    The County Council shall hold a public hearing before voting whether to confirm each nominee.    (b)    (1)    The term of a Prince George’s Authority Commissioner is 5 years.        (2)    The terms of Commissioners are staggered as required by the terms of the members serving on October 1, 2006.        (3)    At the end of a term, a Commissioner continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (4)    A Commissioner who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.    (c)    The County Executive may remove a Commissioner with the approval of the County Council of Prince George’s County.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  17-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 17 - Prince George's County|Section 17-106 - Chair

    The County Executive shall choose the chair of the Prince George’s Authority from among its Commissioners.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  18-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 18 - Queen Anne's County|Section 18-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Board of County Commissioners” means the Board of County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County.    (c)    (1)    “Housing project” means a work or undertaking to provide housing for persons of eligible income.        (2)    “Housing project” includes:            (i)    buildings, land, improvements, and other real or personal property that is planned, acquired, owned, used, developed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, or improved; and            (ii)    streets, roads, sewers, water service, and supporting public or private commercial, educational, cultural, recreational, community, and civic facilities that are needed for sound community development.    (d)    “Person of eligible income” means an individual or a family that lacks sufficient income or assets without financial assistance to live in decent, safe, and sanitary housing without overcrowding.    (e)    “Queen Anne’s Authority” means the Housing Authority of Queen Anne’s County.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  18-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 18 - Queen Anne's County|Section 18-102 - Applicability of Title 12

    Title 12 of this article applies to the Queen Anne’s Authority except where it is inconsistent with this title.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  18-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 18 - Queen Anne's County|Section 18-103 - Housing Authority of Queen Anne's County Established

    The Housing Authority of Queen Anne’s County is a public body corporate and politic that:         (1)    exercises public and essential governmental functions; and        (2)    has all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this Division II.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  18-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 18 - Queen Anne's County|Section 18-104 - Actions Required of Board of County Commissioners

    (a)    This section does not apply if its application would disqualify the State or a county from receiving federal money.    (b)    (1)    The Board of County Commissioners shall:            (i)    adopt policies, regulations, or amendments that are necessary to implement:                1.    federally or State assisted housing programs; and                2.    locally funded housing programs undertaken in accordance with this Division II;            (ii)    review and approve each housing project that the Queen Anne’s Authority proposes before the housing project is started; and            (iii)    establish maximum income limits for persons of eligible income.        (2)    For special housing projects, the Board of County Commissioners may establish exceptions to the maximum income limits for persons of eligible income.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  18-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 18 - Queen Anne's County|Section 18-105 - Powers of Queen Anne's Authority

    (a)    Subject to the power of the Board of County Commissioners under § 18-104 of this title, the Queen Anne’s Authority, in addition to the powers listed elsewhere in this Division II or any other law, may:        (1)    make mortgage loans;        (2)    make rent subsidy payments to or for persons of eligible income;        (3)    make construction loans and long-term mortgage loans to a person to produce housing for persons of eligible income; or        (4)    waive maximum income limits for persons 65 years of age or older.    (b)    The Queen Anne’s Authority may sell its bonds at public or private sale in the manner and on the terms that it authorizes by resolution.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  19-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 19 - St. Mary's County|Section 19-101 - Applicability of Title 12

    Title 12 of this article applies to the Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County except where it is inconsistent with this title.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  19-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 19 - St. Mary's County|Section 19-102 - Housing Authority of St. Mary's County

    (a)    The Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County is a public body corporate and politic that:        (1)    exercises public and essential governmental functions; and        (2)    has all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this Division II.    (b)    (1)    The Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County consists of seven members appointed by the Commissioners for St. Mary’s County.        (2)    The term of a member is 5 years.        (3)    The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commissioners of the Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County on October 1, 2006.        (4)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  20-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 20 - Somerset County|Section 20-101 - Applicability of Title 12

    Title 12 of this article applies to Somerset County except where it is inconsistent with this title.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  20-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 20 - Somerset County|Section 20-102 - Membership of Housing Authorities

    In Somerset County, members of the council of a municipal corporation may serve as commissioners of the housing authority of the municipal corporation.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  21-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 21 - Washington County|Section 21-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Board of County Commissioners” means the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County.    (c)    (1)    “Housing project” means a work or undertaking that is planned, acquired, owned, used, developed, constructed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, or improved to provide:            (i)    housing of which a substantial part shall be for persons of eligible income; and            (ii)    streets, roads, sewers, water service, and other supporting public or private commercial, educational, cultural, recreational, community, or civic facilities that are needed for sound community development.        (2)    “Housing project” includes lands, buildings, improvements, and other real or personal property.    (d)    “Person of eligible income” means an individual or family who the Washington Authority determines lacks sufficient income or assets without financial assistance to live in decent, safe, and sanitary housing without overcrowding.    (e)    “Washington Authority” means the Housing Authority of Washington County.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  21-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 21 - Washington County|Section 21-102 - Findings

    The General Assembly finds that:         (1)    there are in the area of operation of the Washington Authority unsafe and unsanitary housing and a shortage of safe and sanitary housing for persons of eligible income;        (2)    these conditions cause too much public money to be spent for crime prevention and punishment, public health and safety, fire and accident protection, and other public services and facilities;        (3)    the public interest requires the remedying of these conditions;        (4)    the assistance provided under this title to remedy these conditions is a public use and purpose and an essential governmental function for which public money may be spent; and        (5)    this title is necessary in the public interest.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  21-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 21 - Washington County|Section 21-103 - Applicability of Title 12

    Title 12 of this article applies to the Washington Authority except where it is inconsistent with this title.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  21-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 21 - Washington County|Section 21-104 - Housing Authority of Washington County Established

    The Housing Authority of Washington County is a public body corporate and politic that:         (1)    exercises public and essential governmental functions; and        (2)    has all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this Division II.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  21-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 21 - Washington County|Section 21-105 - Actions Required of County Commissioners

    (a)    This section does not apply if its application would disqualify the State or a county from receiving federal money.    (b)    (1)    The Board of County Commissioners shall:            (i)    adopt policies, regulations, or amendments that are necessary to implement:                1.    federally or State assisted housing programs; and                2.    locally funded housing programs undertaken in accordance with this Division II;            (ii)    review and approve each housing project that the Washington Authority proposes before the housing project may be started; and            (iii)    establish maximum income limits for persons of eligible income.        (2)    For special housing projects, the Board of County Commissioners may establish exceptions to the maximum income limits for persons of eligible income.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  21-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 21 - Washington County|Section 21-106 - Powers of Washington Authority

    (a)    Subject to the power of the Board of County Commissioners under § 21-105 of this title, the Washington Authority, in addition to the powers listed in this Division II and provided by local law, may:        (1)    make mortgage loans;        (2)    make rent subsidy payments to or for persons of eligible income;        (3)    make construction loans and long-term mortgage loans to a person to produce housing for persons of eligible income; or        (4)    waive maximum income limits for persons 65 years of age or older.    (b)    The Washington Authority may sell its bonds at public or private sale in the manner and on the terms that it authorizes by resolution.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  22-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 22 - Indian Housing Authorities|Section 22-101 - Applicability of Title 12

    Title 12 of this article applies to Indian housing authorities except where it is inconsistent with this title.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  22-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 22 - Indian Housing Authorities|Section 22-102 - Establishment of Housing Authority by Indian Tribe

    An Indian tribe may establish an authority on approval by ordinance or resolution of the governing body and chief elected official of the political subdivision where the authority is to be located.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  22-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 22 - Indian Housing Authorities|Section 22-103 - Participation in State or Federal Programs

    (a)    An Indian authority may do anything necessary or convenient to participate in any State or federal program of low and moderate income housing assistance and community development, including:        (1)    entering into and performing a contract or agreement with the State, the United States, or a unit of the federal government;        (2)    developing or operating a housing project if approval by ordinance or resolution is obtained from the governing body and chief elected official of the political subdivision where the housing project is located; and        (3)    acting as a public housing agency within the meaning of federal law and as an authority within the meaning of State law.    (b)    The Department of Housing and Community Development or an authority, acting as a local public agency or public housing agency, may do anything necessary or convenient on behalf of Native American Indians or an Indian tribe in the State.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  23-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 23 - Short Title|Section 23-101 - Short Title

    This Division II is the Housing Authorities Law.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  1-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 1-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “County” means a county of the State or Baltimore City.    (c)    “Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.    (d)    “State” means:        (1)    a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or        (2)    the District of Columbia.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 2-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Department” means the Department of Human Services.    (c)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of Human Services.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Administration of Department|Section 2-201 - Department Established

    There is a Department of Human Services established as a principal department of the State government.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Administration of Department|Section 2-202 - Secretary

    (a)    (1)    With the advice and consent of the Senate, the Governor shall appoint the Secretary of Human Services.        (2)    The Secretary is the head of the Department.    (b)    Before taking office, the appointee shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.    (c)    (1)    The Secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is responsible directly to the Governor.        (2)    The Secretary shall advise the Governor on all matters assigned to the Department and is responsible for carrying out the Governor’s policies on those matters.    (d)    The Secretary is entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.    (e)    The Secretary shall have a seal.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Administration of Department|Section 2-203 - Administration of Department

    (a)    The Secretary is responsible for the operation of the Department and shall establish guidelines and procedures to promote the orderly and efficient administration of the Department.    (b)    The Secretary may establish, reorganize, or abolish areas of responsibility in the office of the Secretary as necessary to fulfill effectively the duties assigned to the Secretary.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Administration of Department|Section 2-204 - Deputy Secretaries

    (a)    With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint three deputy secretaries.    (b)    The deputy secretaries:        (1)    serve at the pleasure of the Secretary; and        (2)    are entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.    (c)    The deputy secretaries have the duties delegated by the Secretary.    (d)    The Secretary shall designate a deputy secretary to be the acting secretary when the Secretary is absent from the State or otherwise unavailable.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Administration of Department|Section 2-205 - Staff -- Secretary's Office

    (a)    In accordance with the State budget, the Secretary may employ a staff attached to the office of the Secretary.    (b)    The Secretary may designate a staff assistant to be in charge of a particular area of responsibility.    (c)    (1)    (i)    The Secretary shall appoint each staff assistant in the office of the Secretary in charge of a particular area of responsibility and each professional consultant.            (ii)    An employee specified in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph:                1.    is in the executive service or management service of, or is a special appointment under, the State Personnel Management System; and                2.    serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.        (2)    Unless otherwise provided by law, the Secretary shall appoint and remove all other employees in the office of the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Administration of Department|Section 2-206 - Removal of Appointees

    If the Secretary is required by law to make an appointment with the approval of the Governor to a particular office in the Department and the appointee is required to serve at the pleasure of the Secretary, the Secretary may not remove the appointee without first obtaining the Governor’s approval.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Administration of Department|Section 2-207 - Staff -- Other Units

    (a)    The appointment or removal of personnel by a unit in the Department is subject to the approval of the Secretary.    (b)    The Secretary may delegate the power of approval established under subsection (a) of this section to the head or governing body of the unit.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Administration of Department|Section 2-208 - Legal Counsel

    (a)    This section does not apply to a unit in the Department to the extent that the unit is authorized by law to employ its own legal adviser or counsel.    (b)    The Attorney General is the legal adviser to the Department.    (c)    The Attorney General shall assign to the Department the number of assistant Attorneys General that are authorized by law for the Department and its units.    (d)    (1)    The Attorney General shall designate one of the assistant Attorneys General assigned to the Department as counsel to the Department and may not reassign that individual without consulting with the Secretary.        (2)    The counsel may have no duty other than to give the legal aid, advice, and counsel required by the Secretary or any other official of the Department, to supervise the other assistant Attorneys General assigned to the Department, and to perform for the Department the duties that the Attorney General assigns.        (3)    The counsel shall perform the duties specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection subject to the control and discretion of the Attorney General.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Administration of Department|Section 2-209 - Regulations

    (a)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations for the office of the Secretary.    (b)    (1)    The Secretary shall review regulations proposed by a unit in the Department.        (2)    The Secretary may approve, disapprove, or revise regulations proposed by a unit in the Department.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Administration of Department|Section 2-210 - Secretary's Duties -- Budget

    The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the office of the Secretary and for the budget of each unit in the Department.