§ 14–1403

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 14-1403 (2026)

Title 14. Emergency Management

Subtitle 14

(a)

The Executive Director shall appoint a Chief Critical Infrastructure Officer for the Branch.

(b)

The Chief Critical Infrastructure Officer shall:

(1)

administer and operate the Branch, in accordance with this subtitle;

(2)

implement the provisions of this subtitle;

(3)

direct critical infrastructure security efforts across the State;

(4)

coordinate with:

(i)

the Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security;

(ii)

critical infrastructure industry, local, and federal counterpart organizations;

(iii)

the National Guard;

(iv)

the Department of Information Technology; and

(v)

other key stakeholders identified by the Chief Critical Infrastructure Officer; and

(5)

advise the Governor and the Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security on critical infrastructure security issues.