Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

THE COUNCIL CONSISTS OF THE MEMBERS THAT THE GOVERNOR DESIGNATES,
INCLUDING:

(1)      FAIR AND. REASONABLE REPRESENTATION FOR LOCAL'
GOVERNMENT;

(2)      REPRESENTATION FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT REPRESENT
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND RESCUE SQUADS; AND

(3)      REPRESENTATION FROM MANUFACTURING, UTILITIES, AND
COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES.

(C)     COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.
A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL:

(1)      MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE ON THE COUNCIL;
BUT

(2)      IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(D)     DUTIES.

THE COUNCIL SHALL ADVISE THE GOVERNOR ON ALL MATTERS THAT RELATE
TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 16A, § 5.

In subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to the members that
the Governor "shall deem appropriate" is deleted as implicit in the
reference to the members that the Governor "designates".

In subsection (c)(1) of this section, the phrase "for service on the Council" is
added for specificity.

Subsection (c)(2) of this section is revised in standard language used to
provide for reimbursement of expenses for members of boards and
commissions. Under SF § 10-203, the Board of Public Works has adopted
regulations for reimbursement of expenses. See COMAR 23.02.01.01
through .12.

In subsection (d) of this section, the former reference to "State" emergency
management is deleted as unnecessary in light of the defined term
"emergency management".

Defined term: "Emergency management" § 14-101

14-106. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT POWERS OF GOVERNOR

(A) IN GENERAL.

(1) THE GOVERNOR:

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