Ch. 478 LAWS OF MARYLAND

AND OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR
DUTIES. THE COMMISSION SHALL SELECT FROM ITS OWN MEMBERSHIP A
CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, AND A SECRETARY-TREASURER TO SERVE
A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR AND TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELECTION,
PROVIDED THAT NO ONE (1) PERSON SHALL HOLD THE POSITION OF
CHAIRMAN FOR MORE THAN THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE TERMS. UPON THE
DEATH, DISABILITY, RESIGNATION, OR REMOVAL OF ANY MEMBER OF
THE COMMISSION, THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT A PERSON
REPRESENTING THE SAME CATEGORIC INTEREST TO SERVE FOR THE
UNEXPIRED TERM. THE COMMISSION HAS THE POWER TO ESTABLISH
AND APPOINT ADVISORY GROUPS AND COMMITTEES TO ASSIST IN ITS
PROGRAM OF ACTIVITY OF WHICH MEMBERSHIP IS NOT RESTRICTED
SOLELY TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.

26-4. MONTHLY MEETINGS; PROCEDURES.

THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET MONTHLY AND SHALL HOLD
SPECIAL MEETINGS AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIRMAN OR OF ANY THREE
(3) MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT
SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS IT MAY DEEM NECESSARY TO
GOVERN ITS PROCEDURE AND BUSINESS. SEVEN (7) MEMBERS SHALL
CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT TO THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY AN ANNUAL
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE
BOARD AND THE BOARD SHALL PROVIDE SUCH FUNDS AS IT MAY
APPROVE. THE COMMISSION IS EMPOWERED TO EMPLOY SUCH
EMPLOYEES AS ITS BUSINESS MAY REQUIRE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF ITS
APPROPRIATION, PROVIDED THAT ANY NEWLY CREATED POSITION OR
POSITIONS AND SALARY PERTINENT THERETO RECEIVE THE APPROVAL
OF THE BOARD. THIS PROVISION REQUIRES THAT THE TITLE OF THE
POSITION OR POSITIONS TO BE CREATED BE SUBJECT TO THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS' APPROVAL, WITH THE ACTUAL APPOINTMENT OF A
PERSON OR PERSONS TO BE WITHIN THE POWERS OF THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.

26-5. ANNUAL REPORTS.

ANNUAL REPORTS SHALL BE MADE AND FILED WITH THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY AND MADE AVAILABLE TO
THE PUBLIC. THE ANNUAL REPORT SHALL INCLUDE SUBJECTS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF
THE ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF CECIL COUNTY.

26-6. FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION.
THE COMMISSION MAY:

A. INVESTIGATE AND ASSEMBLE INFORMATION PERTINENT TO
THE ECONOMIC RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIAL OPPORTUNITIES OF THE
COUNTY.

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