(a) The Governor may appoint an Assistant Secretary of State.
(b) If the Secretary of State is absent from the seat of the State government or ill, the Assistant Secretary may carry out any duty that is imposed by law on the Secretary.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Section 7-101 - Position in Executive Department
Section 7-102 - Assistant Secretary
Section 7-103 - Powers and Duties
Section 7-104 - Interstate Agreements
Section 7-105 - Records on Civil Officers
Section 7-106 - Authentication of Records
Section 7-108 - Limited Civil Liability of Registered Community Associations
Section 7-109 - Maintenance and Development of Sister-State Relationships