ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 266

(c)      (1) The [Forvm] COUNCIL shall receive annual funding through an
appropriation [in the State] INCLUDED AS PART OF THE budget OF THE MARYLAND
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

(2) The Secretary of [Business and Economic Development]
AGRICULTURE shall include without revision the budget request of the [Forvm]
COUNCIL THAT IS PROVIDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
TOGETHER with the budget request of the MARYLAND Department of [Business and
Economic Development] AGRICULTURE.

(d)     The MARYLAND Department of [Business and Economic Development]
AGRICULTURE shall provide the [Forvm] COUNCIL with necessary staff and
resources, including office space [if desired by the Forvm].

(e)     Each unit in the Executive Branch of State government shall participate in
the deliberations of the [Forvm] COUNCIL and work with the [Forvm] COUNCIL on
matters relating to the unit.

(f)      The Attorney General shall serve as legal advisor to the [Forvm]
COUNCIL.

15-108.

The [Forvm] COUNCIL may:

(1)     Maintain [an] A PRINCIPAL office at a location [that the Forvm
designates in accordance with the Forvm budget] IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF THE
STATE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO RURAL CITIZENS;

(2)     Employ, as regular employees or as independent contractors, staff
that the [Forvm] COUNCIL considers necessary in accordance with the [Forvm]
COUNCIL budget;

(3)     Enter into contracts;

(4)     Accept grants;

(5)     Accept assistance of any kind from the federal government, other
units of State government, or local governments, or from any private sources; and

(6)     Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its purpose.
15-109.

(a)     The [Forvm] COUNCIL shall publish an annual report of the activities of
the [Forvm] COUNCIL.

(b)     The report shall be submitted to the Governor and, in accordance with §
2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly.

15-110.

(a) (1) This section only applies if the [Forvm] COUNCIL is dissolved.

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