§ 9-4117
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§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.