1602

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 294

(9)  Maryland membership unit of the Southern
Interstate Nuclear Board

(10)  St. Mary's City Commission

(11)  Community Development Administration

(12)  Seafood Marketing Authority and Division of
Market Development

(13)  Maryland Bicentennial Commission for the
Commemoration of the American Revolution

(14)  Division of Tourism

(15)  Commission on Afro-American History and
Culture

(16)  Commission on Indian Affairs

(17)  MARYLAND OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE.

MARYLAND OFFICE OF SMALL
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

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(A) (1) THERE IS A MARYLAND OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT.

(2) THE OFFICE SHALL FOSTER, SUPPORT, AND ASSIST
THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REVITALIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS IN
MARYLAND BY . THESE ACTIVITIES SHOULD INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE
LIMITED TO COORDINATING THE EFFORTS OF SMALL BUSINESS
EXTENSION SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

(B) (1) IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  "CENTER" MEANS A SMALL BUSINESS EXTENSION
SERVICE CENTER.

(3)  "OFFICE" MEANS THE MARYLAND OFFICE OF SMALL
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE.

(4)  "SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

(5)  "SMALL BUSINESS" MEANS ANY MARYLAND BUSINESS
CONCERN THAT IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED AND IS NOT
DOMINANT IN ITS FIELD OR INDUSTRY.

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