# State Government (GSG)

## Title 9. Miscellaneous Executive Agencies

### Subtitle 41. Department of Social and Economic Mobility

#### Section 9-4117

Subject to the limitations of any law that governs the activities of other units of the Executive Branch of the State government, the Special Secretary shall:

(1) advise the Governor on:

  (i) the activities of the State government that are intended to promote:

    (1) the employment of minority persons in the State; and

    (2) State contracting opportunities available to and the accessibility of those contracting opportunities to companies owned by minority persons, small businesses, and veteran-owned small businesses; and

  (ii) each other matter that affects the rights and interests of minority persons, small businesses, and veteran-owned small businesses and the communities in which they live, work, and provide employment opportunities to others; and

(2) as authorized by the Governor:

  (i) provide help to minority persons, small businesses, and veteran-owned small businesses and the communities in which they live, work, and employ others;

  (ii) represent the Governor in any matter that relates to minority persons, small businesses, and veteran-owned small businesses or generally to the promotion of equality among the people of the State; and

  (iii) perform any other responsibility that the Governor assigns.

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Md. Code Ann., State Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)