Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 5–204

The Secretary shall:

(1) administer the Program in compliance with all applicable State and federal laws governing equal employment opportunity;

(2) adopt regulations, policies, and directives to implement the Program;

(3) evaluate the equal employment efforts in each unit in the Program;

(4) take any action necessary and permitted by law to enforce this subtitle; and

(5) at least annually report on the Program to the Governor.