Maryland § 8-201

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 8-201, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 8-201.

    (a)    The Executive Branch of the State government shall have not more than 22 principal departments, each of which shall embrace a broad, functional area of that Branch.

    (b)    The principal departments of the Executive Branch of the State government are:

        (1)    Aging;

        (2)    Agriculture;

        (3)    Budget and Management;

        (4)    Commerce;

        (5)    Disabilities;

        (6)    Emergency Management;

        (7)    the Environment;

        (8)    General Services;

        (9)    Health;

        (10)    Housing and Community Development;

        (11)    Human Services;

        (12)    Information Technology;

        (13)    Juvenile Services;

        (14)    Labor;

        (15)    Natural Resources;

        (16)    Planning;

        (17)    Public Safety and Correctional Services;

        (18)    Service and Civic Innovation;

        (19)    Social and Economic Mobility;

        (20)    State Police;

        (21)    Transportation; and

        (22)    Veterans and Military Families.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 8-201

What does Maryland Code § 8-201 cover?

Section 8-201 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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