§ 3-201. Local departments -- In general  


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  •    (a) Creation of local departments. --

       (1) This subsection does not apply in Montgomery County.

       (2) The Department shall create or continue a local department in each county.

       (3) A local department shall be referred to as the department of social services preceded by the name of the county.

    (b) Local boards and local directors. -- Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a local department shall have a local board and a local director appointed in accordance with this title.

    (c) Commission of social services in Baltimore City. -- In Baltimore City, the local department shall have a commission of social services.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 13(a); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.