(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary, or the Deputy Secretary with the approval of the Secretary, may exercise any power, duty, responsibility, or function of any unit, unit head, or appointing officer in the Department.
(b) The Secretary or the Deputy Secretary may not exercise a power, duty, responsibility, or function that is set forth in:
(1) §§ 7–204(b)(2), 7–205(a), and 7–401 of this article; or
(2) Title 10, Subtitle 3 of this article.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Subtitle 1 - Department Established
Section 2-103 - Administration of Department
Section 2-105 - Deputy Secretaries
Section 2-106 - Staff -- Secretary's Office
Section 2-107 - Staff -- Service of Documents
Section 2-108 - Staff -- Other Units
Section 2-110 - Secretary's Duties -- Budget
Section 2-111 - Secretary's Duties -- Plans and Activities
Section 2-112 - Secretary's Duties -- Evaluation of Units
Section 2-113 - Secretary's Powers -- Assumption of Functions
Section 2-113.1 - Secretary's Powers -- Subpoenas
Section 2-114 - Secretary's Powers -- Transfer of Functions
Section 2-115 - Secretary's Powers -- Advisory Units
Section 2-117 - Authority to Assign Supervision of Inmates, Parolees, and Others