1226                             Laws of Maryland                       Ch. 527

reasonable admission fees thereto. This power includes that to ac-
quire property in the vicinity of such property if deemed necessary
for the proper use and administration of historic St. Mary's City
and its environs.

(d)    To accept gifts, legacies, bequests, and endowments for any
purpose which falls within that of the Commission; and unless
otherwise specified by the person making the gift, legacy, bequest,
or endowment, the Commission may expend both principal and in-
come of the gift, bequest, legacy, or endowment to further the pur-
poses of the Commission, or the Commission may invest the funds
or proceeds in while or in part in general obligation bonds of the
State of Maryland.

(e)    To accept governmental grants from federal, State and local
governments and instrumentalities.

(f)    To apply all monies, assets, property, or other things of value
it may receive as an incident to its operation to the general purposes
of the Commission.

(g)    To cooperate with and assist, insofar as practicable, any
agency of the State of Maryland or of any of its political subdivi-
sions, and any private agency or person, in furtherance of the pur-
poses of the Commission.

(h) To adopt and promulgate such rules as are necessary and
proper and not inconsistent with this subtitle for the operation
of the Commission and to effectuate the purposes of the Commission.

(i) To delegate any of the powers herein conferred of a nonpolicy
nature to any one or more of the Commissioners or to the Director
of the Commission.

(j) To report annually to the [Governor] Secretary of Eco-
nomic and Community Development and the General Assembly of
the State of Maryland as to its activities during the preceding year,
together with any recommendations or requests it deems appropriate
to further the purposes of the Commission.

370.

The Commissioners from time to time shall elect one of their num-
ber to serve as chairman. The Commissioners shall meet at places
and dates to be determined by them, but not less frequently than
six times a year. The director shall serve as secretary to the Com-
mission. Special meetings shall be called by the Secretary of Eco-
nomic and Community Development or by the director upon order
of the chairman, or at the request of any three or more Commis-
sioners. All Commissioners shall be notified by the director in writ-
ing of the time and place of all meetings, at least seven days in
advance thereof; except that meetings may be held on shorter notice
if all members of the Commission agree. Four Commissioners con-
stitute a quorum. If at any time there is not a director of the Com-
mission, his duties and powers shall devolve upon the chairman.

371.

(a) The Commissioners, subject to approval by the Secretary of
Economic and Community Development, may appoint from without