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MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-206 (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 9.5-206 - Executive Fellows Program

    (a)    The Executive Fellows Program is established to provide an opportunity for individuals from the private sector with demonstrated leadership and managerial potential to participate in State government.    (b)    Criteria or guidelines for the recruitment, selection, and assignment of executive fellows shall be developed in consultation with representatives of the business community and appropriate State units.    (c)    A committee shall be appointed by the Governor to select qualified applicants to participate in the Executive Fellows Program.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 3 - Commission on Indian Affairs|Section 9.5-301 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Commission” means the Commission on Indian Affairs.    (c)    “Community” means a tribe, band, group, or clan.    (d)    (1)    “Indian” means an individual or community that is, or whose members are, descended from a tribe that inhabited North America before European contact.        (2)    “Indian” includes a Native American Indian, a North American Indian, an American Indian, and an aboriginal American.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 3 - Commission on Indian Affairs|Section 9.5-302 - Established

    There is a Commission on Indian Affairs in the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 3 - Commission on Indian Affairs|Section 9.5-303 - Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Commission consists of nine members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.        (2)    Of the nine Commission members:            (i)    a majority shall be members of the Indian communities of the State; and            (ii)    at least three shall be members of the Indian communities that are indigenous to the State.    (b)    Each member shall:        (1)    have a demonstrable knowledge of Indian culture and history; and        (2)    be sensitive to the problems of Indian communities.    (c)    (1)    An applicant for membership on the Commission shall submit under oath a list of the applicant’s qualifications, including:            (i)    educational history; and            (ii)    employment background or other relevant experience.        (2)    An applicant for membership on the Commission as an Indian member shall submit documentation or proof of Indian status under the sworn and notarized signature of the custodian of records of the membership rolls of that Indian’s community.        (3)    The Governor may require the production of any other documents to prove:            (i)    the qualifications of the applicant; or            (ii)    the standing or history of the Indian community to which the applicant claims membership.    (d)    (1)    The term of a member is 3 years.        (2)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (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 and qualifies.        (4)    A member may not serve more than 6 years consecutively.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 3 - Commission on Indian Affairs|Section 9.5-304 - Chair; Vice Chair

    The Commission shall elect annually a chair and a vice chair from among its members.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 3 - Commission on Indian Affairs|Section 9.5-305 - Meetings; Compensation

    (a)    The Commission shall meet at the call of the chair, a majority of the members, or the Governor or the Governor’s designee.    (b)    A member of the Commission:        (1)    may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but        (2)    may receive reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 3 - Commission on Indian Affairs|Section 9.5-306 - Administrator

    (a)    (1)    With the approval of the Governor, the Commission shall appoint an administrator.        (2)    The administrator may not be a member of the Commission.        (3)    The administrator serves at the pleasure of the Commission, subject to the concurrence of the Governor.    (b)    The administrator is a special appointment in the State Personnel Management System.    (c)    Subject to the rules and policies of the Commission and the administrative supervision of the Governor or the Governor’s designee in accordance with this title, the administrator shall:        (1)    administer the activities of the Commission; and        (2)    supervise the appointment and removal of personnel whom the Commission employs.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 3 - Commission on Indian Affairs|Section 9.5-307 - Duties of Commission

    The Commission shall:        (1)    initiate, direct, and coordinate projects that further the understanding of Indian history and culture;        (2)    survey historic buildings, sites, artifacts, archives, and repositories and publish and disseminate the results;        (3)    make a comprehensive study of the influence of indigenous Indian tribes and their influence on Maryland history and culture, including as subjects of the study:            (i)    Cherokees;            (ii)    Chippewas;            (iii)    Choptanks;            (iv)    Creeks;            (v)    Crees;            (vi)    Delawares;            (vii)    Haliwas;            (viii)    Lumbees;            (ix)    Nanticokes;            (x)    Piscataways;            (xi)    Potomacs;            (xii)    Rappahannocks;            (xiii)    Seminoles;            (xiv)    Susquehannas; and            (xv)    Wicomicos;        (4)    study the status of all Indian communities in the State and assist them in obtaining recognition from the federal government;        (5)    study the economic and social needs of Indians in the State and make recommendations to meet these needs;        (6)    locate, preserve, and disseminate to the public information about significant buildings and sites relating to Indian history and culture in the State; and        (7)    publish an annual report and any other material the Commission considers necessary.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 3 - Commission on Indian Affairs|Section 9.5-308 - Revenues

    (a)    (1)    The Commission may seek money from the federal government, foundations, and private sources in addition to State financing.        (2)    The Commission may accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or endowments for any of its purposes.    (b)    Money received under subsection (a) of this section and income and fees derived from educational materials and activities of the Commission are not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (c)    Money maintained under this section is subject to audit by the State, including the Legislative Auditor.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 3 - Commission on Indian Affairs|Section 9.5-309 - Maryland Indian Status

    (a)    Subject to the approval of the Governor, the Commission may by regulation establish a process for an Indian community that is indigenous to the State to apply to the Commission for recognition of Maryland Indian status.    (b)    (1)    If the Commission finds that a petitioning group meets the requirements for recognition, the Commission may recommend to the Governor that it be granted recognition of Maryland Indian status.        (2)    A member of the Commission may not vote or participate in deliberations on an application for recognition of Maryland Indian status made by the petitioning group to which the member belongs.    (c)    (1)    The Governor may issue an executive order providing recognition of Maryland Indian status to the petitioning group.        (2)    The executive order:            (i)    shall be submitted to the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review; and            (ii)    shall take effect 30 days after it is submitted.    (d)    (1)    This section does not:            (i)    create a right of ownership or any other right to land;            (ii)    create a benefit or entitlement of any kind;            (iii)    impair existing rights, benefits, or entitlements belonging to Indians living in the State;            (iv)    impair existing judicial rulings of the State regarding Indians of the State; or            (v)    give the Commission the power to establish standards for membership in an Indian community.        (2)    The power to establish standards for membership in an Indian community is reserved to the community.        (3)    An act or failure to act by the Commission under this section does not create a private cause of action under State law.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 3 - Commission on Indian Affairs|Section 9.5-310 - Affidavit

    Before formal recognition of Maryland Indian status, members of the petitioning group shall submit an affidavit renouncing all tribal rights of ownership of land in the State.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 3 - Commission on Indian Affairs|Section 9.5-311 - Regulations

    (a)    (1)    In accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of this article, the Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out §§ 9.5–309 and 9.5–310 of this subtitle.        (2)    The regulations shall:            (i)    create the application process;            (ii)    set genealogical standards; and            (iii)    specify the standards to be satisfied by an Indian community applying for formal recognition of Maryland Indian status.    (b)    (1)    The standards adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall be generally consistent with the standards of the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs for tribal recognition by the United States.        (2)    The standards shall take into account the special circumstances of Indians indigenous to the State.        (3)    The standards shall require:            (i)    that the petitioning group be identified from historical times until the present as Indian;            (ii)    that the members of the petitioning group be descendants from an Indian tribe that existed historically and is indigenous to the State or derived from historical tribes that were indigenous to the State before 1790;            (iii)    that the members of the petitioning group be descendants of an Indian tribe that historically inhabited a specific area in the State before 1790; and            (iv)    that the membership of the petitioning group be composed principally of individuals who are not members of any other Indian community.        (4)    The Commission may adopt regulations to establish any other standards that the Commission considers necessary.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 3 - Commission on Indian Affairs|Section 9.5-312 - False Statements or Representations

    (a)    In a matter within the scope of this subtitle, a person may not:        (1)    knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material fact by trick, scheme, or device;        (2)    make a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or        (3)    make or use a false writing or document knowing the writing or document contains a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided by law, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 4 - Commission on African American History and Culture|Section 9.5-401 - "Commission" Defined

    In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Commission on African American History and Culture.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 4 - Commission on African American History and Culture|Section 9.5-402 - Established

    There is a Commission on African American History and Culture in the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 4 - Commission on African American History and Culture|Section 9.5-403 - Membership

    (a)    The Commission consists of 21 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.    (b)    The members shall:        (1)    represent the entire community of the State;        (2)    know about African American culture and history;        (3)    be sensitive to the problems of minority communities; and        (4)    be connected with agencies working to integrate minority history and culture into the history of the State and American culture.    (c)    (1)    The term of a member is 4 years.        (2)    The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2005, and October 1, 2011.        (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 and qualifies.    (d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a member may be reappointed.        (2)    A member who has served two consecutive four–year terms may not be reappointed until at least one year has elapsed after the end of the previous term.    (e)    The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 4 - Commission on African American History and Culture|Section 9.5-404 - Chair; Vice Chair

    The Commission shall elect annually a chair and vice chair from among its members.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 4 - Commission on African American History and Culture|Section 9.5-405 - Meetings; Compensation

    (a)    The Commission shall meet at the call of the chair, a majority of the members, or the Governor.    (b)    A member of the Commission:        (1)    may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but        (2)    is entitled to receive reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 4 - Commission on African American History and Culture|Section 9.5-406 - Director

    (a)    (1)    With the approval of the Governor, the Commission shall appoint a director.        (2)    The director may not be a member of the Commission.        (3)    The director serves at the pleasure of the Commission, subject to the concurrence of the Governor.    (b)    The director is a special appointment in the State Personnel Management System.    (c)    Subject to the rules and policies adopted by the Commission and the administrative supervision of the Governor in accordance with Title 8, Subtitle 3 of this article, the director shall:        (1)    administer the activities of the Commission; and        (2)    supervise the appointment and removal of Commission personnel.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 4 - Commission on African American History and Culture|Section 9.5-407 - Powers and Duties

    (a)    The Commission shall:        (1)    initiate, direct, and coordinate projects that further the understanding of African American history and culture;        (2)    receive and administer any available federal, State, or private money to plan and execute projects or educational activities that further the understanding of African American history and culture;        (3)    operate the Banneker–Douglass Museum in Annapolis to house and display photographs, objects, oral history tapes, artifacts, and other materials of African American historic and cultural significance;        (4)    locate, preserve, and disseminate to the public information about significant buildings and sites relating to African American history and culture; and        (5)    publish an annual report and any other material that the Commission considers necessary.    (b)    The Commission may provide operational funding to a museum that specializes in African American history and culture.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9.5-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives|Subtitle 4 - Commission on African American History and Culture|Section 9.5-408 - Revenues

    (a)    (1)    The Commission may seek money from the federal government, foundations, and private sources in addition to State financing.        (2)    The Commission may accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or endowments for any of its purposes.    (b)    Money received under subsection (a) of this section, income from the operation of the Banneker–Douglass Museum, and money from educational materials and activities of the Commission are not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (c)    Money maintained under this section is subject to audit by the State, including the Legislative Auditor.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  10-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 10 - Governmental Procedures|Subtitle 2 - Administrative Procedure Act -- Contested Cases|Section 10-201 - Declaration of Policy

    The purpose of this subtitle is to:         (1)    ensure the right of all persons to be treated in a fair and unbiased manner in their efforts to resolve disputes in administrative proceedings governed by this subtitle; and        (2)    promote prompt, effective, and efficient government.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  10-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 10 - Governmental Procedures|Subtitle 2 - Administrative Procedure Act -- Contested Cases|Section 10-202 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Agency” means:        (1)    an officer or unit of the State government authorized by law to adjudicate contested cases; or        (2)    a unit that:            (i)    is created by general law;            (ii)    operates in at least 2 counties; and            (iii)    is authorized by law to adjudicate contested cases.    (c)    “Agency head” means:        (1)    an individual or group of individuals in whom the ultimate legal authority of an agency is vested by any provision of law; or        (2)    the secretary of the State department that is responsible for State programs that are administered by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.    (d)    (1)    “Contested case” means a proceeding before an agency to determine:            (i)    a right, duty, statutory entitlement, or privilege of a person that is required by statute or constitution to be determined only after an opportunity for an agency hearing; or            (ii)    the grant, denial, renewal, revocation, suspension, or amendment of a license that is required by statute or constitution to be determined only after an opportunity for an agency hearing.        (2)    “Contested case” does not include a proceeding before an agency involving an agency hearing required only by regulation unless the regulation expressly, or by clear implication, requires the hearing to be held in accordance with this subtitle.    (e)    “License” means all or any part of permission that:        (1)    is required by law to be obtained from an agency;        (2)    is not required only for revenue purposes; and        (3)    is in any form, including:            (i)    an approval;            (ii)    a certificate;            (iii)    a charter;            (iv)    a permit; or            (v)    a registration.    (f)    “Office” means the Office of Administrative Hearings.    (g)    “Presiding officer” means the board, commission, agency head, administrative law judge, or other authorized person conducting an administrative proceeding under this subtitle.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  10-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 10 - Governmental Procedures|Subtitle 2 - Administrative Procedure Act -- Contested Cases|Section 10-204 - Political Subdivisions and Instrumentalities

    A political subdivision of the State or an instrumentality of a political subdivision is entitled, to the same extent as other legal entities, to be an interested person, party, or petitioner in a matter under this subtitle, including an appeal.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  10-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 10 - Governmental Procedures|Subtitle 2 - Administrative Procedure Act -- Contested Cases|Section 10-206 - Procedural Regulations

    (a)    (1)    The Office shall adopt regulations to govern the procedures and practice in all contested cases delegated to the Office and conducted under this subtitle.        (2)    Unless a federal or State law requires that a federal or State procedure shall be observed, the regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall take precedence in the event of a conflict.    (b)    Each agency may adopt regulations to govern procedures under this subtitle and practice before the agency in contested cases.    (c)    Regulations adopted under this section may include procedures and criteria for requesting and conducting expedited hearings.    (d)    Each agency and the Office may adopt regulations that:        (1)    provide for prehearing conferences in contested cases; or        (2)    set other appropriate prehearing procedures in contested cases.    (e)    To assist the public in understanding the procedures followed by an agency or the Office in contested cases, an agency or the Office may develop and distribute supplemental explanatory materials, including the related forms that the agency or Office requires and instructions for completing the forms.