Md. Code, Hum. Servs. § 3-201 : HUMAN SERVICES — LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES — GENERAL PROVISIONS —201 - Local departments - In general
(a)(1) This subsection does not apply in Montgomery County.
(2) The Department shall create or continue a local department in each county.
(3) A local department shall be referred to as the department of social services preceded by the name of the county.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a local department shall have a local board and a local director appointed in accordance with this title.
(c) In Baltimore City, the local department shall have a commission of social services.