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MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 2 - Organization and General Authority of Department|Section 3-202 - Secretary of Budget and Management

    (a)    The head of the Department is the Secretary of Budget and Management, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.    (b)    The Secretary must have experience in public finance, budgeting, management, and fiscal planning.    (c)    Before taking office, the appointee shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.    (d)    (1)    The Secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is responsible directly to the Governor. 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.        (2)    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. The Secretary may establish, reorganize, or abolish areas of responsibility in the Department as necessary to fulfill the duties assigned to the Secretary.        (3)    The Secretary is responsible for establishing policy to be followed by the units in the Department.    (e)    The Secretary is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 2 - Organization and General Authority of Department|Section 3-203 - Deputy Secretary, Budget Analysts, Consultants, and Other Staff

    (a)    (1)    With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint a Deputy Secretary.        (2)    The Deputy Secretary:            (i)    is in the executive service of the State Personnel Management System and serves at the pleasure of the Secretary;            (ii)    is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget; and            (iii)    has the duties provided by law or delegated by the Secretary.    (b)    (1)    The Secretary shall appoint 1 or more budget analysts.        (2)    The budget analysts shall:            (i)    continually conduct studies of all budget expenditures of units of the Executive Branch of the State government;            (ii)    make recommendations to the Secretary for greater efficiency and economy in those units; and            (iii)    perform any other duties that the Secretary assigns.    (c)    (1)    The Secretary may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.        (2)    Each assistant secretary and professional consultant is in the executive service, management service, or is a special appointment in the State Personnel Management System and is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.        (3)    Except as provided in this section or otherwise by law, the Secretary shall appoint and remove all other staff in accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.        (4)    The appointment or removal of staff of any unit in the Department is subject to the approval of the Secretary.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 2 - Organization and General Authority of Department|Section 3-204 - General Authority and Duties of Secretary

    (a)    The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the Department.    (b)    The Secretary may adopt regulations for the Department and its units.    (c)    The Secretary may create any citizens’ advisory body that the Secretary considers necessary for the operation of the Department.    (d)    The Secretary shall have a seal.    (e)    (1)    The Secretary is responsible for the comprehensive planning of programs and services of the Department.        (2)    The Secretary shall review the plans of the units in the Department and may approve or disapprove any of the plans.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 2 - Organization and General Authority of Department|Section 3-205 - Inquiries From General Assembly

    The Secretary or staff of the Secretary shall be subject to call by the Senate or the House of Delegates or any of their committees, to provide information that the Secretary has.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 2 - Organization and General Authority of Department|Section 3-206 - Counsel to Department

    (a)    The Attorney General is legal adviser to the Department.    (b)    (1)    With the advice of the Secretary, the Attorney General shall assign at least 1 assistant Attorney General to the Central Collection Unit.        (2)    At the request of the Governor, the Attorney General shall assign to the Department:            (i)    at least 1 assistant Attorney General; and            (ii)    any other assistant Attorneys General authorized by law to be assigned to the Department.    (c)    (1)    The Attorney General shall designate 1 of the assistant Attorneys General assigned to the Department as counsel to the Department. After the Attorney General designates the counsel to the Department, the Attorney General may not reassign the counsel without consulting 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 its Central Collection Unit, and to perform for the Department the duties that the Attorney General assigns. The counsel shall perform these duties subject to the control and supervision of the Attorney General.    (d)    Each assistant Attorney General who is assigned to the Central Collection Unit shall devote full time to the duties with that Unit and may have no other duties.    (e)    The Secretary may contract with another attorney to handle on an agreed case by case basis a collection for the Central Collection Unit if it is not feasible for any of the assistant Attorneys General assigned to the Unit to handle the collection.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 2 - Organization and General Authority of Department|Section 3-207 - Review of Interagency Agreements

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Historically black colleges and universities” means Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore.        (3)    “Interagency agreement” means an agreement between an agency or unit of the Executive Branch of State government and a public institution of higher education that:            (i)    has a duration of 3 years or more;            (ii)    was in place during any part of the immediately preceding fiscal year; and            (iii)    has a total value of more than $750,000.    (b)    At least once every 3 years, the Department shall review each interagency agreement to determine:        (1)    whether the agreement is necessary and should continue;        (2)    whether the services can be provided more cost effectively by the agency or unit or through a competitive procurement; and        (3)    whether the agreement is being utilized due to the agency’s or unit’s inability to recruit or retain positions and, if so, whether an annual salary review should be conducted to address recruitment or retention issues.    (c)    The Department shall establish a cycle to review one–third of the interagency agreements each year.    (d)    (1)    Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on or before December 1 each year, the Department shall report a summary of the findings of the review required under subsection (b) of this section to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the Department of Legislative Services, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.        (2)    In each report required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department shall provide the following information:            (i)    the interagency agreements that will continue;            (ii)    services that will be competitively procured;            (iii)    services that will be provided by the agency or unit as a result of the review;            (iv)    services that have been or will be canceled as a result of the review; and            (v)    actions taken to address recruitment or retention issues identified as a result of the review.        (3)    In each report required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department shall provide information on interagency agreements with historically black colleges and universities, including:            (i)    the total percentage of interagency contracts with historically black colleges and universities, by agency or unit; and            (ii)    any recommendations for regulatory or statutory changes necessary to address barriers to interagency agreements with historically black colleges and universities.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 3 - Central Collection Unit|Section 3-301 - Establishment; Employees; Performance Incentives

    (a)    There is a Central Collection Unit in the Department.    (b)    (1)    All employees and personnel of the Central Collection Unit shall:            (i)    except for assistant Attorneys General assigned to the Central Collection Unit, be in the management service or special appointments in the State Personnel Management System who are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary and are not subject to Title 11, Subtitle 2 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; and            (ii)    receive such compensation as provided in the State budget.        (2)    Except for employees in the Executive Pay Plan and any assistant Attorneys General assigned to the Central Collection Unit, a management service or special appointment of the skilled service or the professional service employee of the Central Collection Unit may not be permanently removed except for cause and until written charges have been filed and a hearing has been conducted in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article. This paragraph does not apply to the removal of a management service or special appointment employee because of a layoff that resulted from:            (i)    a lack of work; or            (ii)    the lack of an appropriation.    (c)    (1)    The Secretary of Budget and Management may establish a performance incentive program to provide pay incentives for employees of the Central Collection Unit.        (2)    Pay incentives provided to employees under this subsection shall be paid from the Central Collection Fund established under § 3-306 of this subtitle as provided in the State budget.        (3)    Pay incentives may not be provided under this subsection if:            (i)    the Central Collection Unit sustains an operating loss for the fiscal year in which the pay incentives were earned; or            (ii)    funds are not available in the Central Collection Fund to pay the incentives.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 3 - Central Collection Unit|Section 3-302 - Debt Collection

    (a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection, or in other law, the Central Collection Unit is responsible for the collection of each delinquent account or other debt that is owed to the State or any of its officials or units.        (2)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, an official or unit of the State government shall refer to the Central Collection Unit each debt for which the Central Collection Unit has collection responsibility under this subsection and may not settle the debt.            (ii)    A public institution of higher education may not refer a delinquent student account or debt to the Central Collection Unit unless, in accordance with § 15–119 of the Education Article:                1.    the delinquent account or debt has not been settled by the end of the late registration period of the semester after the student account became delinquent; or                2.    the student has not entered into or made timely payments to satisfy an installment payment plan.        (3)    For the purposes of this subtitle, a community college or board of trustees for a community college established or operating under Title 16 of the Education Article is a unit of the State.    (b)    Unless, with the approval of the Secretary, a unit of the State government assigns the claim to the Central Collection Unit, the Central Collection Unit is not responsible for and may not collect:        (1)    any taxes;        (2)    any child support payment that is owed under § 5–308 of the Human Services Article;        (3)    any unemployment insurance contribution or overpayment;        (4)    any fine;        (5)    any court costs;        (6)    any forfeiture on bond;        (7)    any money that is owed as a result of a default on a loan that the Department of Commerce or the Department of Housing and Community Development has made or insured;        (8)    any money that is owed under Title 9, Subtitles 2, 3, and 4 and Title 20 of the Insurance Article; or        (9)    any money that is owed for unpaid video tolls and associated civil penalties under § 21–1414 of the Transportation Article under a delinquent account associated with a person residing outside the State.    (c)    The Central Collection Unit shall be responsible for the collection of each delinquent account or other debt that is owed to a community college established or operating under Title 16 of the Education Article if the board of trustees for the community college:        (1)    adopts a resolution appointing the Central Collection Unit as the collector of delinquent accounts or other debt; and        (2)    submits the resolution to the Central Collection Unit.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 3 - Central Collection Unit|Section 3-303 - Regulations

    The Secretary may adopt regulations that relate to collections under this subtitle, including:         (1)    procedures for referral of a debt or claim;        (2)    the information that supports the debt or claim; and        (3)    the rate of fees to be charged under § 3-304 of this subtitle.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 3 - Central Collection Unit|Section 3-305 - Disposition of Funds

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Central Collection Unit shall pay the net proceeds of collections into the State Treasury.    (b)    If the funds of a unit of the State government are not part of the State Treasury, the Central Collection Unit shall deliver to the Treasurer the net proceeds of collection on a debt or claim that was due to the unit of the State government for its account.    (c)    All fees collected under § 3-304(a)(2) of this subtitle shall be credited to the Central Collection Fund established under § 3-306 of this subtitle.    (d)    The Central Collection Unit shall deliver the net proceeds of collections from defendants or liable parents in arrears on restitution payments to the Division of Parole and Probation or the Department of Juvenile Services to be forwarded by the Division or Department to the victim or other appropriate person or agency in accordance with the judgment of restitution.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 3 - Central Collection Unit|Section 3-306 - Central Collection Fund

    (a)    There is a Central Collection Fund.    (b)    The Central Collection Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of this article.    (c)    The Fund shall consist of all fees collected under § 3–304(a)(2) of this subtitle.    (d)    Subject to the appropriation process in the State budget and subject to subsection (h) of this section, the Department shall use the Fund for the expenses of operating the Central Collection Unit.    (e)    The State Treasurer shall hold and the State Comptroller shall account for the Fund.    (f)    The Fund shall be invested and reinvested in the same manner as other State funds.    (g)    Investment earnings accrue to the benefit of the Fund.    (h)    For any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2010, any balance in the Fund at the end of the fiscal year in excess of 15% of the actual expenses of operating the Central Collection Unit for that fiscal year reverts to the General Fund of the State.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 5 - Motor Vehicles|Section 3-501 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply to the purchase, lease, or rental of motor vehicles by the University College of the University of Maryland for use in University College overseas programs or by the Maryland Port Administration.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 5 - Motor Vehicles|Section 3-502 - Purchase, Lease, or Rental

    (a)    Consistent with Division II of this article, the Secretary shall approve and submit to the Board of Public Works for concurrence:        (1)    standards for purchase by the Department of General Services of motor vehicles for State use; and        (2)    all leases or rentals of motor vehicles for use by officials or employees of any unit of the Executive Branch of the State government, other than any individual motor vehicle lease or rental made under the Standard State Travel Regulations.    (b)    As far as practicable and feasible, the standards for purchase of motor vehicles shall be based on the lowest possible life cycle cost.    (c)    The purchase of State-owned motor vehicles for any unit of the Executive Branch of the State government shall be reviewed and approved by the Secretary before the purchase to ensure compliance with this section and § 3-503 of this subtitle and any implementing regulations.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 5 - Motor Vehicles|Section 3-503 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties of Secretary

    (a)    (1)    To ensure economical and efficient use of motor vehicles by units of the Executive Branch of the State government, the Secretary shall adopt and enforce regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.        (2)    The regulations adopted under this section shall apply to:            (i)    all phases of the use and maintenance of State-owned motor vehicles; and            (ii)    the reimbursement of owners of privately owned motor vehicles.        (3)    The regulations shall be directed to:            (i)    requiring the effective, efficient, and inexpensive use of all motor vehicles; and            (ii)    compiling and maintaining accurate and detailed cost accounting records for all use of motor vehicles.        (4)    The regulations shall provide that, unless the Secretary determines on the basis of published criteria that the use of a State-owned motor vehicle is required for the efficient operation of a State program regardless of miles traveled, State-owned motor vehicles shall be allocated to those State employees accumulating the greatest mileage for official use.    (b)    Consistent with this section, the Secretary may reassign State-owned motor vehicles between or among units of the Executive Branch of the State government if federally funded programs are substantially reduced or discontinued.    (c)    Subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the Secretary shall submit to the General Assembly an annual report that includes, in detail:        (1)    the text of any regulations that have been adopted under this section and are currently in effect; and        (2)    a statement of any problems involved in ensuring compliance with this subtitle.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 6 - Capital Program|Section 3-601 - Coordination of Capital Plans and Capital Programs

    (a)    To establish relative priorities and avoid duplication and conflicts, the Department shall advise the Governor on the means and methods available to coordinate the capital plans and capital programs of all units of the State government. Upon request of the General Assembly, the Department shall provide assistance to the General Assembly in the development and coordination of capital plans and capital programs for the Legislative Branch of State government.    (b)    To avoid duplication and conflicts, the Department shall advise the Governor on the means and methods available to coordinate the capital plans and capital programs of federal, State, regional, and local governments.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 6 - Capital Program|Section 3-603 - Requirements; Contents

    (a)    The Department shall prepare, revise, and keep current a 5-year capital program.    (b)    The capital program shall include all capital projects of the State whether funded by bond authorizations, operating budget funds, or capital leases.    (c)    The capital program shall be consistent with the annual recommendations of the Capital Debt Affordability Committee.    (d)    Except for the first year of the program, the capital program may not include General Fund capital appropriations as a source of funding other than for projects or programs that are ineligible for tax-exempt debt financing.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  3-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 3 - Budget and Management|Subtitle 6 - Capital Program|Section 3-604 - Scope of Capital Program

    The capital program:         (1)    shall include State public works and major capital improvement projects undertaken or recommended to be undertaken by the State; and        (2)    may include major projects undertaken or recommended to be undertaken with State aid or under State regulation.