The Council is an independent unit in the Executive Branch of State government that is placed under the State Department of Agriculture for administrative and budgetary purposes.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources
Title 13 - Regional Development Resources
Subtitle 4 - Rural Maryland Council
Section 13-401 - "Council" Defined
Section 13-406 - Chair; Bylaws
Section 13-407 - Executive Board -- Established
Section 13-408 - Executive Board -- Membership; Chair
Section 13-409 - Executive Board -- Duties
Section 13-410 - Executive Board -- Subcommittees
Section 13-411 - Executive Director
Section 13-412 - Staff and Resources; Participation From Other Units; Legal Advisor
Section 13-413 - Applicability of Other Laws
Section 13-414 - Funding; Budget Requests