Section 8-303 - Division of Workforce Development.
§ 8-303. Division of Workforce Development.
(a) "Public employment office" defined.-
(1) "Public employment office" means an employment office that does not charge a fee to provide services and is:
(i) operated by the Department; or
(ii) maintained as part of a local, State, or federal system of employment offices.
(2) "Public employment office" includes a branch public employment office.
(b) Statement of purpose.- The General Assembly accepts the provisions of the Wagner-Peyser Act for establishment of a national employment system and for cooperation in promotion of the system in conformity with § 4 of the Act.
(c) Division established.- The Division of Workforce Development, established under § 11-102 of this article, is the unit of the State designated to carry out § 4 of the Wagner-Peyser Act.
(d) Staff.- The Secretary shall employ a staff for the Division of Workforce Development in accordance with § 8-304 of this subtitle and regulations adopted by the United States Secretary of Labor.
(e) Public employment offices - In general.- As necessary for administration of this title, the Division of Workforce Development shall establish and maintain public employment offices that do not charge a fee to individuals who seek employment.
(f) Public employment offices - Agreements with other units.- To establish and maintain public employment offices, the Secretary:
(1) may enter into an agreement with the Railroad Retirement Board or any other federal unit that is responsible for administration of an unemployment insurance law, a political subdivision of the State, or any private not-for-profit organization; and
(2) as part of the agreement, may accept money, services, or office space as a contribution to the Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund.
(g) Financing.- Money in the Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund that the State receives under the Wagner-Peyser Act is available to the Division of Workforce Development for use under this section in accordance with that Act.
[An. Code 1957, art. 95A, §§ 13, 20; 1991, ch. 8, § 2; 1992, ch. 22, § 1; 1993, ch. 22, § 1; 1995, ch. 3, § 1; 1997, ch. 743; 1998, ch. 21, § 1; 2004, ch. 25; 2008, ch. 134.]