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Terms Used In Maryland Code, HUMAN SERVICES 8-402

  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) The Council consists of the following members:

(1) the Deputy Director of the Division of Children and Youth of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, or the Deputy Director’s designee;

(2) the Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee;

(3) the Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee;

(4) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee; and

(5) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent’s designee.

(b) The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary’s designee, shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio Council member.

(c) The Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary’s designee, shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio Council member.

(d) The Children’s Cabinet shall designate up to three individuals to serve on the Council on a rotating basis to represent each of the following stakeholder groups:

(1) family members or family advocates; and

(2) youth or youth advocates.