Md. Code, State Government § 7-102
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Government § 7-102, part of Maryland’s Code, State Government — covers the structure and operation of Maryland state government.
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§7–102.
Official statutory text
(a) The Governor may appoint a Deputy Secretary of State.
(b) If the Secretary of State is absent from the seat of the State government or ill, the Deputy Secretary may carry out any duty that is imposed by law on the Secretary.
(b) If the Secretary of State is absent from the seat of the State government or ill, the Deputy Secretary may carry out any duty that is imposed by law on the Secretary.
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