Terms Used In Maryland Code, HUMAN SERVICES 7-110

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(a) The Secretary shall adopt regulations for the Department and its units.

(b) The Secretary may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of law that are within the jurisdiction of the Secretary.