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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

authority to elect such other officers as it may deem
necessary. The Commission shall hold meetings at
regular intervals but not less frequently than once
every month. A Majority of the members of the
Commission shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business, and a majority vote of those
present at any meeting shall be sufficient for any
official action taken by the Commission.

77—4. Executive Secretary; additional personnel;
budget preparation.

A member of the County Executive's staff or his
acting designee shall serve as Executive Secretary of
the Commission on Human delations and shall assist the
Commission Panels as determined by law. Other
personnel and facilities may be authorized by the
County Executive to assist the Commission in carrying
out the provisions of this Chapter. The Commission
may, with the approval of the County Executive, engage
the services of volunteer workers and consultants
without salary, who may be reimbursed their
out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the course of
performing such services. Services of an individual
as a volunteer worker or consultant pursuant to this
Chapter shall not be considered as service of
employment bringing such individual within any Merit
System of the Council or State of Maryland. In
proposing a budget for the operation of the Commission
and in selecting other personnel and facilities, the
County Executive shall take into consideration the
recommendations of the Commission.

77—5. Compensation and expenses of members.

The members of the Commission on Human Relations
shall serve without compensation, but they may be
reimbursed for all expenses necessarily incurred in
the performance of their duties in accordance with
appropriations made by the County Council.

77—6. Duties generally.

(1) The Commission on Human Relations
shall have the power and it shall be its duty:

(a) To research, assemble, analyze,

and disseminate pertinent data and educational
materials relating to activities and programs which
will assist in the elimination of prejudice,