2013 Maryland Code
STATE GOVERNMENT
§ 9-303 - Special Secretary; salary

§9-303.

(a) The head of the Office of Minority Affairs is the Special Secretary, who shall be appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

(b) The Special Secretary shall receive the salary provided in the State budget.

§ 9-303 - 1. Interdepartmental Advisory Committee for Minority Affairs

(a) Created. -- There is an Interdepartmental Advisory Committee for Minority Affairs.

(b) Composition. -- The Interdepartmental Committee is composed of:

(1) the secretary of each principal department of the Executive Branch of government, or the secretary's designee;

(2) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent's designee;

(3) the Secretary of Higher Education, or the Secretary's designee; and

(4) the Special Secretary.

(c) Functions and duties. -- The Interdepartmental Committee shall:

(1) advise the Special Secretary on proposals to implement and enhance the duties of the Office, including the promotion of employment of minority persons in the State, and the promotion of the growth and participation of minority business enterprises in the State;

(2) gather such information the Committee deems necessary to promote the goals of the Office;

(3) provide such other assistance as may be required to further the purposes of §§ 9-304 and 9-305 of this subtitle; and

(4) meet at the call of the Special Secretary.

§ 9-303 - 2. Research to determine the nature and extent of problems concerning black males

(a) In general. -- In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Office shall conduct necessary and appropriate research to determine the nature and extent of the problems concerning black males and offer recommendations exclusively pertinent to black males in the areas of:

(1) unemployment;

(2) criminal justice;

(3) education; and

(4) health.

(b) Advisory Committee on Black Males. -- As authorized by the Governor, the Special Secretary may create an Advisory Committee on Black Males to assist and advise the Office in developing recommendations in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Submission of findings and recommendations to Governor. -- The Office shall submit its findings and recommendations in accordance with this section to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1246 of this article, the General Assembly on or before January 1, 1995 and annually thereafter.