Sec. 05.14.02.07. Administration

A. Handbooks and Manuals. The Department may adopt a handbook containing internal guidelines related to the administration of the Act or establishing other requirements relating to the Act.

B. The Department shall ensure that the application forms are publically available on its website and at its offices.

C. Delegation of Authority. An action or decision required to be taken or permitted to be made by the Department under the Act, or by the Secretary or the Department under these regulations, may be delegated by the Secretary.

D. The Department shall designate members of the Department and other State agencies to evaluate proposals.

E. The members of the Department shall evaluate the proposals based upon the guidelines described in this chapter and the Act.

F. The Secretary shall make all final decisions on approval of the proposals.

G. A decision concerning the eligibility of a community foundation or a qualified permanent endowment fund is not a contested case within the meaning of the Administrative Procedure Act or COMAR 05.01.01.02.