Maryland Statutes
State Government
Title 8 - Organization of Executive Branch

Subtitle 1 - Governor's Executive Council

Section 8-101 - "Council" Defined - In this subtitle, “Council” means the Governor’s Executive Council.

Section 8-102 - Established - There is a Governor’s Executive Council.

Section 8-103 - Composition - The Council includes: (1) the Governor; (2) the Lieutenant Governor;...

Section 8-104 - Purposes - The purposes of the Council are coordination and effective direction...

Section 8-105 - Executive Secretary - The Governor may appoint an executive secretary for the Council.

Subtitle 2 - Principal Departments

Section 8-201 - Established - (a) The Executive Branch of the State government shall have...

Section 8-202 - Units and Officers in Departments - (a) (1) Unless placed by law or expressly exempted from...

Section 8-203 - Secretary - (a) The head of each principal department is a secretary,...

Section 8-204 - Coordination Among Departments - Under the direction of the Governor, the secretaries of the...

Section 8-205 - Secretaries of Principal Departments; Powers and Duties - (a) The secretary of each principal department serves at the...

Section 8-205.1 - Regulation of Units of State Government to Prevent Anticompetitive Actions - (a) Except as provided in § 1–203(c) of the Health...

Section 8-206 - Authority to Adopt Regulations - The secretary of each principal department has authority and responsibility...

Subtitle 3 - Executive Action

Section 8-301 - Responsibilities of Governor - (a) The Governor is responsible for a continuing review of...

Section 8-302 - Responsibilities of Secretaries - Each secretary of a principal department is responsible for recommending...

Section 8-303 - Restrictions on Name Changes - If the name of a unit in the Executive Branch...

Section 8-304 - Designation for Federal Programs - The Governor shall: (1) make the designation of a unit...

Section 8-305 - Organizational Chart - The secretary of each principal department and the head of...

Section 8-306 - Change in Use, Purpose, or Function of State Facility; Acquisition of Property - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Subtitle 3A - Appointments in State Government

Section 8-3A-01 - General Consideration - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-3A-02 - List of Employees With Regard to Political Affiliation - (a) On or before December 1 of each gubernatorial election...

Subtitle 4 - Maryland Program Evaluation Act

Section 8-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-402 - Findings; Statement of Purpose - (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) a framework that...

Section 8-403 - Designation by Law - This subtitle applies only to the following governmental activities and...

Section 8-404 - Evaluation of Governmental Activity or Unit and Related Statutes - (a) When directed by the Legislative Policy Committee, the Joint...

Section 8-405 - Hearing - On or before the 10th day of the regular session...

Section 8-406 - Report to General Assembly - (a) Subject to § 2–1257 of this article, on or...

Section 8-407 - Providing Information and Cooperation From Units; Confidentiality - (a) During an evaluation conducted under § 8–404 of this...

Section 8-408 - Request for Extension of Termination Date by Unit - (a) Each unit subject to termination or responsible for the...

Section 8-409 - Effect on Term of Office of Member of Unit - The term of office of a member of a unit...

Section 8-410 - Effect of Termination - (a) The termination of a governmental activity or unit or...

Section 8-411 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Program Evaluation...

Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 8-501 - Boards and Commissions; Failure to Attend Meetings - (a) A member of a State board or commission appointed...

Section 8-502 - Suspension or Removal for Commission of Crimes - (a) (1) A member of a State board or commission...

Section 8-503 - Letterhead Stationery - The official letterhead stationery of each department, agency, or instrumentality...

Section 8-504 - Disclosure of Personal Information on Websites Prohibited - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-505 - Open Meetings of State Boards and Commissions - No board or commission in control of a unit in...