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EXECUTIVE ORDERS

also wish to contribute to and participate in certain events
and observances marking these 4 historical events; and

WHEREAS, The General Assembly passed Joint Resolutions 6 and 7
at its 1982 Session stating its desire that these events be
carried out in an historically accurate, cohesive, and
dignified manner and to create a coordinating mechanism to
assure efficiency and to advise the Governor and the General
Assembly; and

WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Joint Resolutions, a Maryland Heritage
Committee was appointed; and

WHEREAS, It is desirable formally to establish the Committee as
a part of the Executive Department with the power to enter
into such contracts and agreements as are necessary and
desirable to carry out its functions;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY HUGHES, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
MARYLAND, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF MARYLAND, HEREBY ISSUE THE
FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE ORDER, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:

Section 1. (a) There is a Maryland Heritage Committee
within the Executive Department, consisting of
the following persons appointed by the Governor:
1 representative from the Office of the
Governor, a member of the Senate, ex officio,
recommended by the President of the Senate, a
member of the House of Delegates, ex officio,
recommended by the Speaker of the House, 1
representative each from the Maryland Historical
Trust, the Hall of Records Commission, the St.
Mary's City Commission, the Maryland Commission
on Artistic Property, the Department of Economic
and Community Development, the Maryland
Historical Society, the Maryland Committee for
the Humanities, and 3 additional members from
the public at large, 2 of whom shall serve as
Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively. Each
member, except the ex officio members, is
entitled to vote on matters before the
Committee.

(b) The members of the Committee shall serve
without compensation but shall receive the
necessary expenses incident to the discharge of
their duties as provided in the budget and as
permitted by law.

Section 2. The Maryland Heritage Committee shall serve
until June 30, 1985 and shall report its