(a) (1) The Secretary is the head of economic development policy and implementation efforts in the State.
(2) The Secretary is the head of and is responsible for the operations of the Department of Commerce established under Title 2.5 of this article.
(b) (1) The Secretary also monitors the operations of:
(i) the Maryland Economic Development Corporation established under Title 10, Subtitle 1 of this article;
(ii) the Maryland Technology Development Corporation established under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of this article; and
(iii) the Maryland Public–Private Partnership Marketing Corporation established under Title 10, Subtitle 9 of this article.
(2) Nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit the independence or operations of these corporations.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce
Title 2 - Secretary of Commerce
Subtitle 1 - Office of the Secretary
Section 2-101 - Duties of Secretary
Section 2-105 - Deputy Secretary
Section 2-106 - Staff -- Secretary's Office
Section 2-107 - Staff -- Other Units
Section 2-109 - Secretary's Duties -- Budget
Section 2-110 - Secretary's Duties -- Plans and Activities
Section 2-111 - Secretary's Duties -- Removal of Appointee
Section 2-112 - Secretary's Duties -- Meetings
Section 2-113 - Secretary's Duties -- Assumption of Functions
Section 2-114 - Units to Report to Secretary