Maryland Health - General Section 7-515

      (a)      Each board may adopt regulations for the conduct of its meetings.

      (b)      (1)      Each board serves in an advisory capacity.

            (2)      Each board shall:

                  (i)      Submit to the Secretary an annual report on:

                        1.      The needs of individuals with mental retardation; and

                        2.      The extent to which its State residential center meets these needs;

                  (ii)      Advise the administrative head of the State residential center on its goals, programs, and policies;

                  (iii)      Help in evaluating the degree to which these goals are achieved;

                  (iv)      Review and make recommendations about the annual budget of the State residential center;

                  (v)      Assume leadership in developing community understanding of the needs of individuals with mental retardation; and

                  (vi)      Carry out any other responsibility that the administrative head of the State residential center requests.