HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(a)  It is declared that the application of atomic
energy to peaceful pursuits can result in situations
involving governmental responsibility of the State of
Maryland which are novel and without precedent. It is also
declared that in coping with such situations it would be
desirable for the State government to have ready access to
the advice of qualified experts representing various
scientific disciplines, professions, productive arts, and
sectors of economic activity. It is also declared that such
representatives can offer valuable advice to the State
government that will enable said government to better cope
with new situations or to grasp new opportunities for
economic development arising from the peaceful application
of atomic energy. It is further declared that the public
interest will be served by the establishment of a commission
composed of experts representing appropriate scientific
disciplines, professions, productive arts, and sectors of
the economic community to advise the Governor and the
government of the State oh questions arising from the
peaceful application of atomic energy.

(b)  An Advisory Commission on Atomic Energy is hereby
created as part of the Department of Economic and Community
Development to advise the Governor and the State government
concerning matters arising from the peaceful application of
atomic energy.

(c)  The Commission shall be composed of eleven
members, with one member representing each of the following
fields: agriculture; atomic energy industry; education;
labor; law; medicine; Maryland Port Administration; power;
public health; transportation; and sanitary engineering.

(d)  The members of the Commission shall each be
appointed by the Secretary of Economic and Community
Development, with the approval of the Governor, for a term
of four years, except that initially two shall be appointed
for a term of one (1) year, three for a term of two (2)
years, three for a term of three (3) years, and the
remainder for a term of four (4) years. A chairman shall be
designated by the Secretary of Economic and Community
Development, with the approval of the Governor.

(e)  The Commission shall hold regular semiannual
meetings, and such special meetings as it may deem
necessary.

(f)  The members of the Commission shall not receive
any remuneration other than reimbursement for their
necessary expenses incident to conduct of the Commission's
business in accordance with the standard travel
regulations.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s)
of the Annotated Code of Maryland (as enacted by Chapter 509
of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1979) be repealed,
amended, or enacted to read as follows: