§ 9-304. General duties

   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 the employment of minority persons in the State; and

      (ii) each other matter that affects the rights and interests of minority persons and the communities in which they live; and

   (2) as authorized by the Governor:

      (i) provide help to minority persons and the communities in which they live;

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

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

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 483; 1984, ch. 284, § 1; 1986, ch. 719; 2004, ch. 74.