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MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary|Section 2-101 - Duties of Secretary

    (a)    (1)    The Secretary is the head of economic development policy and implementation efforts in the State.        (2)    The Secretary is the head of and is responsible for the operations of the Department of Commerce established under Title 2.5 of this article.    (b)    (1)    The Secretary also monitors the operations of:            (i)    the Maryland Economic Development Corporation established under Title 10, Subtitle 1 of this article;            (ii)    the Maryland Technology Development Corporation established under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of this article; and            (iii)    the Maryland Public–Private Partnership Marketing Corporation established under Title 10, Subtitle 9 of this article.        (2)    Nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit the independence or operations of these corporations.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary|Section 2-102 - Secretary

    (a)    The Governor shall appoint the Secretary of Commerce with the advice and consent of the Senate.    (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 units under the jurisdiction of the Secretary and is responsible for carrying out the Governor’s policies on matters assigned to the units under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.    (d)    The Secretary is entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary|Section 2-103 - Consultation With Secretaries of Other Departments; Administration; Policy Coordination

    (a)    The Secretary shall:        (1)    consult with and advise secretaries of other principal departments on coordination of the activities of the departments that relate to economic development policy and implementation efforts in the State;        (2)    establish guidelines and procedures to promote the orderly and efficient administration of the Department; and        (3)    monitor the activities of and coordinate policy for:            (i)    the Maryland  Economic Development Corporation;            (ii)    the Maryland  Technology Development Corporation; and            (iii)    the Maryland Public–Private Partnership Marketing Corporation.    (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. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary|Section 2-104 - Seal

    The Secretary shall have a seal.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary|Section 2-105 - Deputy Secretary

    (a)    With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint a deputy secretary.    (b)    The deputy secretary:        (1)    serves at the pleasure of the Secretary; and        (2)    is entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.    (c)    The deputy secretary shall have the duties provided by law or delegated by the Secretary.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary|Section 2-106 - Staff -- Secretary's Office

    (a)    In accordance with the State budget, the Secretary may employ a staff and retain professional consultants in the office of the Secretary.    (b)    The Secretary may designate a staff assistant to be in charge of a particular area of responsibility in the office of the Secretary.    (c)    (1)    Each staff assistant in the office of the Secretary in charge of a particular area of responsibility and each professional consultant is appointed by and 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 that govern skilled service or professional service employees with the exception of special appointments.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary|Section 2-107 - Staff -- Other Units

    (a)    The appointment or removal of personnel by a unit under the jurisdiction of the Department is subject to the approval of the Secretary.    (b)    The Secretary may delegate the approval authority under subsection (a) of this section to the head or governing body of the unit.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary|Section 2-108 - Regulations

    (a)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations for the office of the Secretary.    (b)    (1)    Subject to § 2.5–206 of this article, the Secretary shall review regulations of a unit under the jurisdiction of the Department.        (2)    The Secretary may approve, disapprove, or revise regulations of a unit.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2-109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary|Section 2-109 - Secretary's Duties -- Budget

    The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the office of the Secretary and for the budget of each unit under the jurisdiction of the Department.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2-110 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary|Section 2-110 - Secretary's Duties -- Plans and Activities

    (a)    The Secretary is responsible for the coordination and direction of all planning activities that the office of the Secretary initiates.    (b)    The Secretary shall keep fully apprised of and may approve, disapprove, or modify the plans, proposals, and projects of units under the jurisdiction of the Department.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2-111 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary|Section 2-111 - Secretary's Duties -- Removal of Appointee

    The Secretary may not remove an appointee to a particular office in the Department without first obtaining the Governor’s approval if the law provides that:         (1)    the Secretary is required to make the appointment with the consent of the Governor; and        (2)    the appointee:            (i)    serves at the pleasure of the Secretary; or            (ii)    may be removed by the Secretary with or without cause.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2-112 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary|Section 2-112 - Secretary's Duties -- Meetings

    The Secretary may call a meeting of any unit under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to consider any subject.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2-113 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary|Section 2-113 - Secretary's Duties -- Assumption of Functions

    (a)    This section does not apply to a power, duty, responsibility, or function that is granted to the Maryland Economic Development Commission under Subtitle 2 of this title.    (b)    The Secretary may exercise any power, duty, responsibility, or function of any unit under the jurisdiction of the Department.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2-114 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary|Section 2-114 - Units to Report to Secretary

    Except as otherwise provided by law, each unit under the jurisdiction of the Secretary shall report to the Secretary or to the Secretary’s designee as provided in the regulations or written directives of the Secretary.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2-115 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary|Section 2-115 - Classification of Employees

    (a)    In accordance with the State budget, the Secretary may set the compensation of a Department employee in a position that:        (1)    is unique to the Department;        (2)    requires specific skills or experience to perform the duties of the position; and        (3)    does not require the employee to perform functions that are comparable to functions performed in other units of the Executive Branch of State government.    (b)    The Secretary of Budget and Management shall determine:        (1)    position categories for special appointments in the Department; and        (2)    in consultation with the Secretary, the positions for which the Secretary may set compensation under subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2-116 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary|Section 2-116 - Legal Counsel

    (a)    This section does not apply to a unit under the jurisdiction of the Department to the extent that the unit is authorized by law to employ its own legal 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 only:            (i)    advise the Secretary, the Maryland Economic Development Commission, and any other official of the Department as they require;            (ii)    supervise the other assistant Attorneys General assigned to the Department; and            (iii)    perform for the Department the other duties that the Attorney General assigns.        (3)    The other assistant Attorneys General shall perform for the Department the other duties that the Attorney General assigns.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2.5-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2.5 - Department of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department|Section 2.5-101 - Department Established

    (a)    There is a Department of Commerce.    (b)    The Department is a principal department of State government.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2.5-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2.5 - Department of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department|Section 2.5-102 - Secretary

    The Secretary:        (1)    is the head of the Department; and        (2)    is responsible for the operations of the Department.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2.5-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2.5 - Department of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department|Section 2.5-104 - Power to Establish Organizational Structure of Department

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided by law, the Secretary:        (1)    shall determine the organizational structure of the Department; and        (2)    may create or abolish units in the Department.    (b)    (1)    The Governor or the Secretary may establish advisory or decision–making units for the Department.        (2)    The units shall advise and assist the Secretary on the policies, programs, and activities of the Department.        (3)    The Governor or the Secretary shall determine the size, qualifications, method of appointment, terms, compensation, manner of removal, and method of filling vacancies of the units.    (c)    (1)    The Secretary shall establish regional offices in the local jurisdictions.        (2)    The regional offices shall:            (i)    advise the Secretary on whether the economic needs of each local jurisdiction are being addressed; and            (ii)    coordinate with municipal and local economic development agencies.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2.5-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2.5 - Department of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department|Section 2.5-105 - Objectives of Department

    To attract and encourage business development and serve the needs of business, the Department shall:        (1)    advance the economic welfare of the public through programs and activities that develop in a proper manner the natural resources and economic opportunities of the State;        (2)    promote and encourage the location and creation of new industries and businesses in the State and encourage the retention and expansion of existing industries;        (3)    support the creation of new businesses and the growth of existing businesses in the State by improving their quality, productivity, and competitive position in the global marketplace;        (4)    assist the growth and revitalization of small businesses;        (5)    support the growth of the State and regional economies by providing consulting, technical assistance, and liaison activities on business and economic development issues;        (6)    promote the development of international trade activities;        (7)    assist businesses and employees through training and other employment services;        (8)    promote regulatory reform and coordinate efforts with other State and local units; and        (9)    foster and develop employment opportunities for residents of the State.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2.5-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2.5 - Department of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department|Section 2.5-107 - Support for Regional Technology Councils

    (a)    The Department shall support industry–led regional technology councils that help private enterprises attempting to establish or expand manufacturing and technology–based businesses.    (b)    The Department may:        (1)    select an entity as the regional technology council for a particular region; and        (2)    determine the geographic areas that constitute a region for purposes of this section.    (c)    The Department may support a regional technology council through grants, loans, in–kind assistance, advice, or other assistance.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2.5-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2.5 - Department of Commerce|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department|Section 2.5-108 - Department to Use Data From Other State Agencies

    (a)    To the extent practicable, the Department shall use pertinent data obtained from units or instrumentalities of the State when collecting and assembling information.    (b)    Except to the extent that disclosure is prohibited by law, the Department has access to all records, data, information, and statistics of other units or instrumentalities of the State.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2.5-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2.5 - Department of Commerce|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Economic Development Commission|Section 2.5-201 - "Commission" Defined

    In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Maryland Economic Development Commission.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2.5-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2.5 - Department of Commerce|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Economic Development Commission|Section 2.5-202 - Established; Purpose

    (a)    There is a Maryland Economic Development Commission staffed by the Department.    (b)    The purpose of the Commission is to:        (1)    establish economic development policy in the State;        (2)    advise the Secretary on economic development policy in the State;        (3)    oversee the operations of the  Department and its units, including the Department’s efforts to support the creation of, attract, and retain businesses and jobs; and        (4)    monitor the operations of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, the Maryland Economic Development Corporation, and the Maryland Public–Private Partnership Marketing Corporation, including the efforts of those entities to support the creation, attraction, and retention of businesses and jobs.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2.5-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2.5 - Department of Commerce|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Economic Development Commission|Section 2.5-203 - Membership

    (a)    (1)    (i)    The Commission consists of:                1.    not more than  21 voting members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;                2.    two voting members appointed by the President of the Senate of Maryland;                3.    two voting members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates;                4.    A.    one member of the Senate of Maryland, designated by the President of the Senate; and                B.    one member of the House of Delegates, designated by the Speaker of the House; and                5.    the following representatives of State units and instrumentalities of the State:                A.    the Executive Director of the Maryland Economic Development Corporation, or the Executive Director’s designee;                B.    the Executive Director of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, or the Executive Director’s designee;                C.    the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee; and                D.    the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee.            (ii)    The Secretary and the Secretary of Labor or their designees, State unit or instrumentality representatives, and members of the General Assembly are nonvoting ex officio members of the Commission.            (iii)    A designee under subparagraph  (i)5 of this paragraph may be an administrator or a senior official of the unit or instrumentality.        (2)    The geographic representation of the Commission shall cover the entire State and shall include at least one representative from:            (i)    the upper Eastern Shore;            (ii)    the lower Eastern Shore;            (iii)    Calvert County, Charles County, or St. Mary’s County;            (iv)    Allegany County or Garrett County; and            (v)    Carroll County, Frederick County, or Washington County.        (3)    When appointing Commission members, the Governor shall consider geographic and industry representation.        (4)    The members appointed shall reflect the racial and gender diversity of the population of the State.    (b)    The appointed members of the Commission shall have substantial interest or experience in business or knowledge of business and economic development.    (c)    The Commission and its members are subject to the Maryland Public Ethics Law.    (d)    (1)    The term of an appointed member is 3 years.        (2)    At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (3)    A member appointed after a term has begun serves only for the remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (4)    The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2008.        (5)    A member may be removed by the Governor with or without cause.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2.5-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2.5 - Department of Commerce|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Economic Development Commission|Section 2.5-204 - Officers; Executive Committee; Special Subcommittees

    (a)    The Governor shall designate a chair or cochairs from the voting members of the Commission.    (b)    The Commission may elect an executive committee or form special subcommittees from its members to exercise the powers and functions of the Commission between meetings of the Commission.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  2.5-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 2.5 - Department of Commerce|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Economic Development Commission|Section 2.5-205 - Meetings; Quorum; Compensation; Staff

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall meet as often as its duties require, but not less than quarterly.        (2)    The chair or cochairs shall designate a time and place for meetings of the Commission.    (b)    A majority of the voting members of the Commission is a quorum.    (c)    A voting member of the Commission:        (1)    may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but        (2)    is entitled to reimbursement in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations as provided in the State budget.    (d)    The Department shall provide staff support to the Commission.