Maryland State Government Section 9-304

      Subject to the limitations of any law that governs the activities of other units of the Executive Branch of the State government, the Special Secretary shall:

            (1)      advise the Governor on:

                  (i)      the activities of the State government that are intended to promote the employment of minority persons in the State; and

                  (ii)      each other matter that affects the rights and interests of minority persons and the communities in which they live; and

            (2)      as authorized by the Governor:

                  (i)      provide help to minority persons and the communities in which they live;

                  (ii)      represent the Governor in any matter that relates to minority persons or generally to the promotion of equality among the people of the State; and

                  (iii)      perform any other responsibility that the Governor assigns.