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2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 10 - Upper Shore Regional Council › Section 13-1008 - Financial Support

(a)    The State and Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s counties may jointly finance the Council and its activities.
(b)    (1)    The State may provide financial support to the Council to assist in carrying out the activities of the Council.
(2)    (i)    On or before August 1 of each year, the Council shall submit its proposed work programs and operating budget for the following fiscal year to the Department.
(ii)    The submission shall include supporting schedules to show how the budget is financed, and to provide for review and recommendations.
(iii)    After review, the Department shall forward the submission and any recommendations to the Department of Budget and Management for consideration.
(c)    (1)    The governing bodies of Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s counties each year shall appropriate to the Council at least $10,000 each to foster cooperative planning and development in the region.
(2)    Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s counties may appropriate any other money for the Council as they consider necessary and appropriate.
(3)    Other political subdivisions, including special districts, may appropriate money for the Council as they consider necessary and appropriate.
(d)    The Council may accept additional money from any other public or private source.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 11 - Maryland Lower Eastern Shore Tourism Center Advisory Committee › Section 13-1103 - Membership

(a)    (1)    The Advisory Committee consists of nine members.
(2)    Of the nine members:
(i)    three shall be from Somerset County;
(ii)    three shall be from Wicomico County; and
(iii)    three shall be from Worcester County.
(3)    The governing body of each county shall appoint the members from that county.
(b)    Each member of the Advisory Committee shall be a member of the general public and reside in the county from which the member is appointed.
(c)    (1)    The term of a member is 5 years.
(2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Advisory Committee on October 1, 2008.
(3)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(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.
(d)    The governing body that appointed a member may remove the member for incompetence or misconduct.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 12 - Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland › Section 13-1201 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Additive manufacturing” means a process of joining materials to make objects from three–dimensional model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing methodologies.
(c)    “Board” means the Executive Board of the Partnership.
(d)    “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Partnership.
(e)    “Fund” means the Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland Fund, also known as the RAMP MD Fund.
(f)    “Partnership” means the Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland, also known as RAMP MD.
(g)    “Region” means Cecil and Harford counties.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 12 - Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland › Section 13-1202 - Partnership Established

(a)    There is a Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland.
(b)    (1)    The Partnership is a tax–exempt body politic and corporate.
(2)    The Partnership is an independent unit that the Governor may not place in a principal department of State government.
(c)    The purposes of the Partnership are to:
(1)    foster the economic development of the region by:
(i)    promoting collaboration among government, businesses, educational institutions, and entrepreneurs and innovators; and
(ii)    leveraging the established additive manufacturing investments in the region, including the facilities at Aberdeen Proving Ground; and
(2)    position the State as a leader in additive manufacturing.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 12 - Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland › Section 13-1204 - Executive Director

(a)    (1)    The Board shall appoint an Executive Director.
(2)    The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Board.
(3)    The Board shall determine the salary of the Executive Director.
(b)    (1)    The Executive Director is the chief administrative officer of the Partnership.
(2)    The Executive Director shall manage the administrative affairs and technical activities of the Partnership in accordance with the policies and procedures that the Board establishes.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 12 - Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland › Section 13-1205 - Staff, Office Space, and Operational Support; Counsel; Hiring and Consulting

(a)    The Department, the Cecil County Office of Economic Development, and the Harford County Office of Economic Development jointly shall provide staff, office space, and operational support for the Partnership.
(b)    The Partnership may:
(1)    (i)    select and retain its own legal counsel; or
(ii)    use the Attorney General as its legal counsel;
(2)    employ, as regular employees or as independent contractors, additional staff that the Partnership considers necessary; and
(3)    retain any professional consultants that the Partnership considers necessary.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 12 - Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland › Section 13-1206 - Powers

The Partnership may:
(1)    adopt a seal;
(2)    sue or be sued;
(3)    adopt bylaws and rules for the conduct of its business;
(4)    enter into contracts and other legal instruments;
(5)    accept grants, contributions, or other assistance of any kind from the federal government, the State, a local government, a college or university, or other public or private source;
(6)    include in any contract for financial assistance with the federal government any reasonable and appropriate condition imposed under federal law that is not inconsistent with the purposes of this subtitle;
(7)    make grants from the Fund to further the purposes of this subtitle;
(8)    create, own, control, or be a member of a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or any other entity; and
(9)    do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 12 - Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland › Section 13-1207 - Duties

To further the purposes of this subtitle, the Partnership shall:
(1)    foster collaborative efforts, including public–private partnerships and memoranda of understanding, among government agencies, military installations, educational institutions, businesses, nonprofit organizations, individuals, and other entities in the region to:
(i)    share resources, including existing manufacturing infrastructure;
(ii)    cooperate in the development of new products and processes; and
(iii)    bridge gaps between research, product development, and the commercial application of new technologies and manufacturing processes;
(2)    facilitate the involvement of Harford Community College, Cecil College, Towson University, and other segments of the higher education community in developing and sustaining a skilled additive manufacturing workforce through degree, certification, specialized training, and continuing education programs;
(3)    assist the Cecil County and Harford County public school systems in preparing students for employment in the additive manufacturing workforce;
(4)    support manufacturing businesses in retaining and expanding production and jobs;
(5)    obtain, coordinate, and disseminate marketing resources to promote and enhance additive manufacturing opportunities and investment in the region;
(6)    support priority access to workforce training funds and enterprise investment tax credits for entities that are investing resources and creating jobs in the region;
(7)    pursue federal, State, local, and other public and private funding and collaboration initiatives; and
(8)    perform any other function consistent with the purposes of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 12 - Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland › Section 13-1208 - Applicability of Laws

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Partnership is exempt from Title 10 and Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2)    The Partnership, its Board, and its employees are subject to Title 12, Subtitle 4 and Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(b)    The officers and employees of the Partnership are not subject to the provisions of Division I of the State Personnel and Pensions Article that govern the State Personnel Management System.
(c)    The Partnership is subject to the Public Information Act.
(d)    The Board and the officers and employees of the Partnership are subject to the Public Ethics Law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 12 - Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland › Section 13-1209 - Funding

(a)    The State and Cecil and Harford counties jointly may finance the Partnership and its activities.
(b)    (1)    The State may provide financial support to the Partnership to assist in carrying out the activities of the Partnership.
(2)    (i)    On or before August 1 of each year, the Partnership shall submit its proposed work programs and operating budget for the following fiscal year to the Department.
(ii)    The submission shall include:
1.    supporting schedules to show how the budget is financed and to provide for review and recommendations; and
2.    a specific request to the Department for financial support in the following fiscal year.
(iii)    After review, the Department shall:
1.    consider including the request for financial support under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph in its annual budget recommendations; and
2.    forward the submission and any recommendations to the Department of Budget and Management for consideration.
(3)    (i)    In accordance with subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, for fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor may include in the State budget an appropriation to partially support the Partnership.
(ii)    1.    Any appropriation in a fiscal year under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be contingent on the commitment of Cecil and Harford counties to contribute funds to the Partnership during the same fiscal year.
2.    In determining the amount of an appropriation in a fiscal year, it is the intent of the General Assembly that the appropriation shall equal at least two times the total amount committed to be contributed by Cecil and Harford counties in the same fiscal year.
(c)    (1)    The governing bodies of Cecil and Harford counties each year may appropriate funds to the Partnership to promote the purposes of the Partnership.
(2)    An appropriation under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be a designated portion of the budget of the county Office of Economic Development.
(d)    The Partnership may accept additional money from any other public or private source.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 12 - Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland › Section 13-1211 - Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland Fund

(a)    There is a Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland Fund.
(b)    The purpose of the Fund is to implement this subtitle.
(c)    The Partnership shall administer the Fund.
(d)    (1)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2)    The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(e)    The Fund consists of:
(1)    money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;
(2)    money appropriated by Cecil and Harford counties to the Partnership;
(3)    money made available to the Fund through federal programs;
(4)    interest and investment earnings of the Fund; and
(5)    any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.
(f)    The Fund may be used only to:
(1)    provide grants for projects that further the purposes of this subtitle; and
(2)    pay the administrative and operational expenses of the Partnership.
(g)    (1)    The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.
(2)    Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be paid into the Fund.
(h)    Money provided to the Fund that is not awarded by the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the Fund.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 12 - Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland › Section 13-1212 - Reports

The Partnership shall submit to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly:
(1)    on or before December 1, 2014, an update on the activities of the Partnership in implementing the provisions of this subtitle; and
(2)    on or before December 1, 2015, and each year thereafter, a complete operating and financial statement covering the Partnership’s operations and a summary of the Partnership’s activities during the preceding fiscal year.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 1 - Broadened Ownership Act › Section 14-101 - Statement of Policy

(a)    The State:
(1)    recognizes the declaration of the Joint Economic Committee of the Congress of the United States that broadening the ownership of capital and achieving full employment should be the twin pillars of economic policy; and
(2)    encourages the broadening of the base of capital ownership among greater numbers of the residents of the State through, as one means, the use of employee stock ownership plans.
(b)    The General Assembly finds that employee stock ownership plans, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, make an important contribution toward the broadening of capital ownership, increase the income and financial security of the residents of the State, assure the residents of the State greater control of their economic futures, improve productivity and labor–management relations, contribute to the national effort to combat inflation, strengthen the free enterprise system, and put Maryland in the forefront of contemporary economic trends.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 1 - Broadened Ownership Act › Section 14-102 - Report of Efforts Required

The Division of Labor and Industry of the Maryland Department of Labor and the Public Service Commission shall summarize their efforts to promote the policies related to broadening the ownership of capital in their respective annual reports as required by law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 1 - Broadened Ownership Act › Section 14-103 - Use of Minority Business Enterprises for Brokerage and Investment Management Services

(a)    The Department shall attempt to use to the greatest extent feasible minority business enterprises to provide brokerage and investment management services for any fund established under this article consistent with minority business purchasing standards applicable to units of State government under the State Finance and Procurement Article and consistent with the fiduciary duties of the Department.
(b)    For purposes of this subsection, brokerage and investment management services shall include services relating to all allocated asset classes.
(c)    (1)    To assist the Department in achieving the goal described under subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall undertake measures to remove any barriers that limit full participation by minority business enterprises in brokerage and investment management services opportunities afforded by any fund established under this article.
(2)    The measures undertaken by the Department shall include the use of a wide variety of media, including the Department’s website, to provide notice to a broad and varied range of potential providers about the brokerage and investment management services opportunities afforded under this article.
(d)    In conjunction with the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, the Department shall develop guidelines to assist it in identifying and evaluating qualified minority business enterprises in order to help it achieve the objective for greater use of minority business enterprises for brokerage and investment management services under this article.
(e)    On or before September 1 each year, the Department shall submit a report to the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on:
(1)    the identity of the minority business enterprise brokerage and investment management services firms used by any fund established under this article in the immediately preceding fiscal year;
(2)    the percentage and dollar value of the assets under the custody of each entity that are under the investment control of minority business enterprise brokerage and investment management services firms in each allocated asset class; and
(3)    the measures the entity undertook in the immediately preceding fiscal year in accordance with subsection (c)(2) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems › Section 14-301 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Unmanned aircraft” means the flying portion of an unmanned aircraft system, flown by a pilot via a ground control system, or autonomously through use of an onboard computer, a communication link, and any additional equipment that is necessary for the unmanned aircraft to operate safely.
(3)    “Unmanned aircraft system” means an unmanned aircraft and all the associated support equipment, control stations, data links, telemetry, communications and navigation equipment, and other equipment necessary to operate the unmanned aircraft.
(b)    Only the State may enact a law or take any other action to prohibit, restrict, or regulate the testing or operation of unmanned aircraft systems in the State.
(c)    Subsection (b) of this section:
(1)    preempts the authority of a county or municipality to prohibit, restrict, or regulate the testing or operation of unmanned aircraft systems; and
(2)    supersedes any existing law or ordinance of a county or municipality that prohibits, restricts, or regulates the testing or operation of unmanned aircraft systems.
(d)    This section does not affect federal preemption of State law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems › Section 14-302 - Duty to Monitor Federal Regulations or Rulemaking

(a)    The Department and the Department of Transportation, including the Maryland Aviation Administration, shall:
(1)    monitor the Federal Aviation Administration for any proposed regulations or rulemaking that relate to the regulation of the operation of small commercial unmanned aircraft systems;
(2)    determine the impact of any proposed regulations or rulemaking on the State; and
(3)    determine whether it is in the public interest for the State to consider statewide legislation relating to the regulation of the operation of unmanned aircraft systems.
(b)    In determining the findings under subsection (a) of this section, the Department and the Department of Transportation, including the Maryland Aviation Administration, shall consult with:
(1)    the University of Maryland, in its role as a member of the Mid–Atlantic Aviation Partnership;
(2)    county and municipal governments; and
(3)    other interested parties that the Department or the Department of Transportation, including the Maryland Aviation Administration, determine appropriate.
(c)    If the Department and the Department of Transportation, including the Maryland Aviation Administration, determine that any proposed regulations or rulemaking that relate to the regulation of the operation of small commercial unmanned aircraft have been or are likely to be adopted by the Federal Aviation Administration, as soon as practicably possible, the Department and the Department of Transportation, including the Maryland Aviation Administration, shall report any findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 15 - Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit-Oriented Development Fund › Section 15-101 - Definitions

(a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Financial assistance” means a grant or loan from the Fund.
(c)    “Fund” means the Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit–Oriented Development Fund.
(d)    “Qualified project area” means a community that is:
(1)    located in Baltimore City; and
(2)    directly impacted by and within 0.5 miles of the boundary of a development that has been designated as a transit–oriented development.
(e)    “Qualified recipient” means an entity that is based in and serves a qualified project area and is:
(1)    a nonprofit community–based organization that has experience in making physical, human capital, and economic investments to rebuild communities; or
(2)    a community development corporation.
(f)    “Transit–oriented development” has the meaning stated in § 7–101 of the Transportation Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 15 - Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit-Oriented Development Fund › Section 15-102 - Legislative Findings; Purpose

(a)    The General Assembly finds that:
(1)    while State and privately funded transit–oriented development is paramount and necessary for the orderly economic development of the State, such development should be pursued in a manner that extends benefits to and minimizes negative impacts on the communities in and adjacent to the development;
(2)    in order to preserve and enhance the State’s diverse cultural fabric in communities affected by transit–oriented development, it is essential for the public and private sectors to cooperate in developing partnerships that aim to stabilize such communities;
(3)    it is most fruitful to seek community input and involvement from organizations in areas affected by transit–oriented development in order to best address the physical, cultural, and economic impacts of the development; and
(4)    fostering community–based initiatives for neighborhood stability and growth is in the public interest.
(b)    The purpose of this title is to promote and assist community–based initiatives that enhance neighborhood stability and economic growth in communities that are directly impacted by State– and privately funded transit–oriented development.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 15 - Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit-Oriented Development Fund › Section 15-104 - Fund Established; Nature

(a)    There is a Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit–Oriented Development Fund.
(b)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 15 - Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit-Oriented Development Fund › Section 15-105 - Purpose; Accounting; Composition

(a)    The purpose of the Fund is to promote and assist community–based initiatives in qualified project areas consistent with the purpose of this title.
(b)    The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(c)    (1)    The Fund consists of:
(i)    money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;
(ii)    proceeds of bonds that are made available for the use of the Fund, including general obligation bonds and grant anticipation revenue vehicles;
(iii)    money made available for qualifying uses by the Fund from other governmental sources, including community development block grants and the Maryland Transportation Trust Fund;
(iv)    contributions to the Fund made by the private developers of the relevant transit–oriented development;
(v)    ground rents or land sale proceeds in accordance with § 10–306(c)(1) of the State Finance and Procurement Article;
(vi)    payments of principal of and interest on loans made under this title;
(vii)    investment earnings of the Fund; and
(viii)    any other money from any other source, public or private, accepted for the benefit of the Fund.
(2)    Contributions to the Fund under paragraph (1)(iv) of this subsection shall be separately accounted for in the Fund so that the revenue derived from a development in a particular qualified project area shall return to a qualified recipient in that qualified project area.
(3)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Comptroller shall:
(i)    pay money in the Fund in annual installments to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City; and
(ii)    ensure that the money in the Fund is distributed in the manner that best accomplishes the purpose of the Fund under this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 15 - Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit-Oriented Development Fund › Section 15-106 - Use

The Fund may be used by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or awarded to a qualified recipient by the Mayor and City Council only for:
(1)    operating support for or building the capacity of qualified recipients;
(2)    economic and physical improvements to the community through projects that reinvest in and revitalize the community;
(3)    the development of women–owned, minority–owned, and small businesses;
(4)    the development of recreational facilities, parks, or improvements to the natural environment;
(5)    the development and preservation of affordable and workplace housing;
(6)    expansion of school programs and capital improvements to school facilities that serve the area;
(7)    job training and workforce development; or
(8)    counseling for housing and small business development.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 16 - Purple Line Construction Zone Grant Program › Section 16-101 - Definitions

(a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Grant Program” means the Purple Line Construction Zone Grant Program.
(c)    “Qualified small business” means a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a limited partnership, a limited liability partnership, a limited liability company, or a corporation that:
(1)    employs 20 or fewer employees;
(2)    is independently owned and operated;
(3)    is not a subsidiary of another business;
(4)    is not dominant in its field of operation; and
(5)    is impacted by the construction of the Purple Line light rail project in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 16 - Purple Line Construction Zone Grant Program › Section 16-102 - Purple Line Construction Zone Grant Program Â Administered by Department of Commerce Â Adoption of Regulations Â Guidelines for Calculating Grant Amount

(a)    (1)    There is a Purple Line Construction Zone Grant Program.
(2)    The purpose of the Grant Program is to provide funds to Montgomery County and Prince George’s County to provide assistance to qualified small businesses to assist in offsetting business revenue lost as a result of the construction of the Purple Line light rail project in those counties.
(3)    In each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024, the Department of Commerce shall provide $1,000,000 in general funds to the Grant Program to assist qualified small businesses.
(b)    (1)    The Department of Commerce shall implement the Grant Program.
(2)    The Department shall distribute funds provided for the Grant Program based on the number of qualified small businesses located in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.
(c)    A county that receives funds under this section shall implement a process for awarding grants to eligible qualified small businesses.
(d)    (1)    The Department of Commerce may distribute funding in accordance with subsection (b) of this section and a county may award grants until all the money allotted for the Grant Program has been distributed or awarded or until December 31, 2024, whichever occurs first.
(2)    Any money that has not been distributed or awarded on or before December 31, 2024, shall revert to the Maryland Economic Development Assistance Fund.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division I - Definitions; General Provisions › Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 1-101 - Definitions

(a)    In this article, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Any state” means:
(1)    Any state, possession, or territory of the United States;
(2)    The District of Columbia; and
(3)    The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(c)    “County” means a county of this State and includes Baltimore City.
(d)    “County board” means the board of education of a county and includes the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.
(e)    “County superintendent” means the county superintendent of schools of a county and includes the Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.
(f)    “Department” means the State Department of Education.
(g)    “Elementary and secondary education” means education and programs of education from and including preschool through the end of high school and their equivalent.
(h)    “Includes” or “including” means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.
(i)    “Person” includes:
(1)    An individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, public or private corporation, or other entity; and
(2)    The State, any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of this State, and any of their agencies or units.
(j)    “Property” means any real or personal property or any interest in real or personal property.
(k)    “Public schools” means the schools in the public elementary and secondary education system of this State.
(l)    “State Board” means the State Board of Education.
(m)    “State Superintendent” means the State Superintendent of Schools.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division I - Definitions; General Provisions › Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Subtitle 3 - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future › Section 1-301 - Subtitle Is Public Policy of State

(a)    The General Assembly finds and declares that the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future based on the recommendations of the Maryland Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education established by Chapters 701 and 702 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2016 is necessary to transform Maryland’s education system to world–class student achievement levels.
(b)    This subtitle constitutes the public policy of the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division I - Definitions; General Provisions › Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Subtitle 3 - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future › Section 1-302 - Principles of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future

(a)    The following principles of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future are intended to transform Maryland’s early childhood, primary, and secondary education system to the levels of high–performing systems around the world so that Maryland’s education system:
(1)    Provides its students with instruction and skills set to international standards that will enable them to be successful in the 21st–century economy and productive citizens of the State;
(2)    Gives its children access to educational experiences and opportunities beginning in early childhood that enable them to reach their full promise and potential and be ready for success in college and a rewarding career by the end of high school; and
(3)    Elevates overall student performance to be among the world’s best and eliminates achievement and opportunity gaps between students from different family incomes, races, ethnicities, abilities and disabilities, and other defining characteristics.
(b)    Achieving the principles of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future will require a sustained and coordinated statewide effort and a strong accountability system that will hold all entities accountable for implementing the policies effectively so that the public and especially parents will have confidence that the investment in the policies outlined in § 1–303 of this subtitle will achieve the desired outcomes.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 2 - State Department of Education › Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department › Section 2-102 - State Board as Head of Department

(a)    The head of the Department is the State Board of Education.
(b)    The State Board is organized and has the general powers and duties as provided in Subtitle 2 of this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 2 - State Department of Education › Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department › Section 2-103 - State Superintendent Responsible for Administration of Department

(a)    Acting under the bylaws, rules, and regulations of the State Board, the State Superintendent is responsible for the administration of the Department and has general supervision of all professional and clerical assistants of the Department.
(b)    The State Superintendent shall be appointed and has the general powers and duties as provided in Subtitle 3 of this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 2 - State Department of Education › Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department › Section 2-104 - Employee Positions by Appointment in Department

(a)    The following employees shall be appointed to positions in the Department:
(1)    No more than three Deputy State Superintendents of Schools;
(2)    Any assistant State superintendents and directors authorized by the State Board and provided in the State budget; and
(3)    Any other employees to fill positions authorized by the State Board and provided in the State budget.
(b)    (1)    (i)    From the nominees proposed by the State Superintendent, the State Board shall appoint all employees to positions in the Department.
(ii)    Except as provided in § 6–405(a)(3) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, all positions shall be in the executive service, management service, professional service, or skilled service in the State Personnel Management System.
(2)    With the advice of the State Superintendent, the State Board shall set the qualifications for each position in the Department.
(3)    The State Superintendent may transfer employees within the Department as necessary.
(c)    (1)    All employees who are assigned to the executive service or management service or who are special appointees shall serve at the pleasure of the State Board and the State Superintendent.
(2)    All employees in the professional or skilled service shall be removed in accordance with procedures set forth in § 2–105 of this subtitle and Title 11 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(d)    (1)    In addition to the other duties specified in this section, each employee in the Department has the duties assigned to the employee by the State Superintendent.
(2)    The Deputy State Superintendent designated by the State Superintendent or by the State Board is the acting State Superintendent when the State Superintendent is absent or disabled.
(3)    Assistant State superintendents and directors have charge of the various divisions of the Department.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 2 - State Department of Education › Subtitle 2 - State Board of Education › Section 2-203 - Removal of Members

(a)    The Governor may remove a member of the State Board for:
(1)    Immorality;
(2)    Misconduct in office;
(3)    Incompetency; or
(4)    Willful neglect of duty.
(b)    (1)    Before removing a member, the Governor shall send the member a copy of the charges against him and give him an opportunity within 10 days to request a hearing.
(2)    If the member requests a hearing within the 10-day period:
(i)    The Governor promptly shall hold a hearing, but a hearing may not be set within 10 days after the Governor sends the member a notice of the hearing; and
(ii)    The member shall have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the Governor in his own defense, in person or by counsel.
(c)    If a member is removed, the Governor shall file in the office of the Secretary of State:
(1)    A complete statement of all charges made against the member;
(2)    The findings of the Governor as to the charges; and
(3)    A complete record of the proceedings.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 2 - State Department of Education › Subtitle 2 - State Board of Education › Section 2-204 - Meetings; Officers; Compensation; Voting

(a)    (1)    Each year, the State Board shall hold:
(i)    A meeting in July; and
(ii)    At least three other regular meetings.
(2)    The Board may hold special meetings as necessary.
(b)    (1)    At the annual Board meeting in July, the State Board shall select a president and a vice president from among its members.
(2)    A member may not serve for more than 4 years as president.
(c)    (1)    The State Superintendent is the Chief Executive, Secretary, and Treasurer of the State Board.
(2)    He shall attend each meeting of the Board and of its committees, except when his own tenure, salary, or the administration of his office are under consideration.
(3)    He may advise the Board on any question under consideration, but may not vote.
(d)    A member of the State Board serves without compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.
(e)    The affirmative vote of a majority of the members then serving on the State Board is required for any action by the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 2 - State Department of Education › Subtitle 2 - State Board of Education › Section 2-206.1 - Nonpublic School Employees -- Criminal Convictions

(a)    A nonpublic school that is subject to the requirements of this title may not hire or retain any employee who works with or has access to students and who the school knows has been convicted of a crime involving:
(1)    An offense under § 3–307 or § 3–308 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute a violation of § 3–307 or § 3–308 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;
(2)    Child sexual abuse under § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article, or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute child sexual abuse under § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in this State; or
(3)    A crime of violence as defined in § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article, or an offense under the laws of another state that would be a violation of § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in this State.
(b)    A nonpublic school contract shall provide that a contractor or subcontractor for the school may not knowingly assign an employee to work on school premises with direct, unsupervised, and uncontrolled access to children, if the employee has been convicted of a crime identified under subsection (a) of this section.
(c)    The State Board:
(1)    Shall revoke the certificate of approval or letter of tentative approval of a nonpublic school that violates subsection (a) of this section; and
(2)    May revoke the certificate of approval or letter of tentative approval of a nonpublic school that violates subsection (b) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 2 - State Department of Education › Subtitle 2 - State Board of Education › Section 2-207 - Public Education Partnership Fund

(a)    (1)    There is a Public Education Partnership Fund.
(2)    The Fund shall be used to:
(i)    Enhance cooperation between the private sector and public education entities;
(ii)    Facilitate the expansion and development of new partnership initiatives;
(iii)    Encourage the donation of corporate and foundation money to expand the outreach capacity of the Department; and
(iv)    Strengthen the development of family and community involvement in public education.
(b)    The Comptroller shall credit to the Public Education Partnership Fund any money that is received from public grants and private contributions.
(c)    The State Board, upon the recommendation of the State Superintendent, may use money that is credited to the Public Education Partnership Fund for any activity or program that furthers the purposes listed in subsection (a)(2) of this section, including:
(1)    Preparation and distribution of information packets and brochures;
(2)    Development of public service announcements;
(3)    Development of seminars and training programs focusing on public education priorities;
(4)    Development of a family and community involvement hotline;
(5)    Establishing appropriate award systems for the recognition of educators and business contributors; and
(6)    Evaluating and recommending methods to improve the efficiency and promote the growth of private sector and public education partnerships.
(d)    The Treasurer shall invest money from the Public Education Partnership Fund for the use of the Fund, and all earnings shall be credited to the Fund.
(e)    Expenditures from the Fund shall be made pursuant to an appropriation approved by the General Assembly in the annual State budget or by the budget amendment procedure provided for in § 7–209 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(f)    The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that:
(1)    Is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; and
(2)    May not be used as a substitute for State General Fund appropriations.
(g)    The Public Education Partnership Fund is subject to audit by the Legislative Auditor as provided under § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 2 - State Department of Education › Subtitle 3 - State Superintendent of Schools › Section 2-302 - Appointment, Term, Salary, Qualifications, Removal, and Vacancy

(a)    The State Superintendent shall be appointed by the State Board for a term of 4 years beginning on July 1 after the Superintendent’s appointment and serves until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(b)    The State Board shall fix the Superintendent’s  salary and pay it from the appropriation for the expenses and maintenance of the Department.
(c)    The State Superintendent shall:
(1)    Be an experienced and competent educator;
(2)    Be a graduate of an accredited college or university;
(3)    Have at least 2 years of special academic and professional graduate preparation in an accredited college or university; and
(4)    Have at least 7 years of experience in teaching and administration.
(d)    (1)    The State Board may remove the State Superintendent for:
(i)    Immorality;
(ii)    Misconduct in office;
(iii)    Insubordination;
(iv)    Incompetency; or
(v)    Willful neglect of duty.
(2)    Before removing the State Superintendent, the State Board shall send the Superintendent a copy of the charges against the Superintendent and give the Superintendent  an opportunity within 10 days to request a hearing.
(3)    If the State Superintendent requests a hearing within the 10–day period:
(i)    The State Board promptly shall hold a hearing, but a hearing may not be set within 10 days after the State Board sends the State Superintendent a notice of the hearing; and
(ii)    The State Superintendent shall have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the State Board in the Superintendent’s own defense, in person or by counsel.
(e)    The State Board shall appoint a new State Superintendent to fill a vacancy in that office for the remainder of the unexpired term.