Maryland Statutes
Part II - General Facilities
Section 10-414 - Boards -- Powers and Duties

(a)    Each Board may adopt rules and 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 who have a mental disorder; and
                2.    The extent to which its State facility meets these needs;
            (ii)    Advise the administrative head of the State facility on its goals, programs, physical plant, 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 facility;
            (v)    Assume leadership in developing community understanding of the needs of those who have a mental disorder; and
            (vi)    Carry out any other responsibility that the administrative head of the State facility requests.