1520                               LAWS OF MARYLAND                         [CH. 730

businesses, and to promote and encourage the establishing and
locating of new industries and businesses in Carroll County and
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 Carroll County.

(b)  The Commission shall consist of not fewer than 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 Carroll County and shall be selected because
of their known experience and interest in the development of Carroll
County. Those organizations representing the same categoric interest
shall jointly send to the County Commissioners a list of not less than
two nor more than three names of persons duly qualified and interested
in serving on the Commission, and the County Commissioners shall
select the members of the Commission from the lists which are sub-
mitted.

(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 re-
imbursed 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-treasurer
to serve a term of one year and to be eligible for re-election, pro-
vided 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, and membership on advisory
groups and committees is not restricted 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. The
Commission shall submit to the Board of County Commissioners of
Carroll County an annual operating budget for the fiscal year for the
approval of the County Commissioners, and the County Commis-
sioners shall provide such funds as they may approve. The Commis-
sion 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 re-
ceive the approval of the County Commissioners.

(e) Annual reports shall be made and filed with the Board of County
Commissioners of Carroll 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 Carroll County.

(f)  The Commission may:

(1) Investigate and assemble information pertinent to the eco-
nomic resources and industrial opportunities of the county.