110                              Laws of Maryland                       [Ch. 120

other matters intended to foster and develop gainful employment and
the pursuit of happiness of all who are now or may hereafter be
residents of Harford County.

(b) The Commission shall consist of not fewer than eleven NINE
nor more than fifteen members, who shall be appointed by the Board
of County Commissioners. The members shall represent a cross-
section of the economic composition of Harford County and shall be
selected because of their known experience and interest in the devel-
opment of Harford County. Those organizations representing the
same categoric interest shall jointly send to the County Commis-
sioners a list of not less than two nor more than three names of per-
sons duly qualified and interested in serving on the Commission.
There shall be on the Commission one member chosen from each of
the following categories: agriculture, banking, contracting, labor,
manufacturing, real estate, retailing, transportation, travel and
tourist, and two from the public at large. The County Commissioners
shall not select any person not on a list submitted by interested organ-
izations except for the two positions representing the public a large.

(c)   The members of the Commission shall serve for two years
from the effective date of their appointment and are eligible for re-
appointment. They shall serve without compensation but shall be
reimbursed for necessary travel 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-treas-
urer to serve a term of one year and to be eligible for re-election,
provided that no one person shall hold the position of chairman for
more than three consecutive terms. Upon the death, disability, resig-
nation, or removal of any member of the Commission, the County
Commissioners shall appoint a person representing the same cate-
goric 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 re-
stricted solely to members of the Commission.

(d)   The Commission shall meet monthly and shall hold special
meetings at the call of the chairman or of any three members of the
Commission. The Commission shall adopt such rules and regulations
as it may deem necessary to govern its procedure and business. Seven
members shall constitute a quorum. The Commission shall submit
to the Board of County Commissioners of Harford County an annual
operating budget for the fiscal year for the approval of the County
Commissioners, and the County Commissioners shall provide such
funds as they 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 County
Commissioners. 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.

(e)  Annual reports shall be made and filed with the Board of
County Commissioners of Harford County and made available to the
public. The annual report shall include subjects and recommenda-
tions for the improvement and advancement of the economic welfare
of the people of Harford County.