The secretary of each principal department has authority and responsibility to adopt regulations for all units within the secretary’s jurisdiction, except as otherwise provided by law.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch
Subtitle 2 - Principal Departments
Section 8-202 - Units and Officers in Departments
Section 8-204 - Coordination Among Departments
Section 8-205 - Secretaries of Principal Departments; Powers and Duties
Section 8-205.1 - Regulation of Units of State Government to Prevent Anticompetitive Actions