Maryland Code, State Government § 10-611

(1) inspect the records of the units of the State government;

(2) study the records management practices of the units of State government;

(3) review a proposal to buy or rent equipment, storage space, or services for records, including microfilming or photocopying, and, as appropriate, make recommendations about the proposal to:

(4) on July 1, 1985 and for each subsequent 5-year period, report a series analysis of the character and quantity of records that a unit of the State government holds and that an official of the State government or the head of a unit is required or is permitted to offer to the State Archives; and

(5) otherwise further the programs of each unit of the State government.