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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

BUILDINGS, REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, AND SUCH
OTHER FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW.

SECTION 8. DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION. THERE
SHALL BE A DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION HEADED BY THE
DIRECTOR OF RECREATION. THE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION
SHALL ADMINISTER RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND, WHEN
PERMITTED BY LAW, PARKS AND PARK-RELATED FACILITIES.
THE RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE IS HEREBY CONTINUED
AS THE RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD.

SECTION 9. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THERE SHALL BE A DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HEADED BY A
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING THE
ACTIVITIES OF THOSE AGENCIES ENGAGED IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THESE
AGENCIES INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE, THE
CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, THE
DIVISION OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ON THE AGING, THE
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND
THE YOUTH ACTION COMMITTEE. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
DIRECTOR SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THOSE COUNTY SOCIAL
SERVICES NOT HANDLED BY THE DEPARTMENT SOCIAL SERVICES
WHICH FUNCTIONS UNDER STATE LAW. THE DEPARTMENT MAY
HAVE ASSOCIATED WITH IT SUCH ADVISORY BOARDS OR
COMMITTEES AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY LAW.

SECTION 10. DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALS. THERE
SHALL BE A DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALS HEADED BY A
DIRECTOR OF HOSPITALS. THE DIRECTOR OF HOSPITALS
SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING ALL HOSPITALS
AND NURSING HOMES OWNED OR LEASED BY THE COUNTY. THE
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD IS HEREBY
CONTINUED AS THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY HOSPITAL
ADVISORY BOARD. THE HOSPITAL ADVISORY BOARD SHALL
HAVE AUTHORITY TO ADVISE UPON, BUT NOT TO DIRECT,
HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME SERVICES AND SHALL NOT HAVE
PERSONNEL APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL
PRECLUDE THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT FROM DIVESTING ITSELF
OF OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR HOSPITALS AND
NURSING HOMES.

SECTION 11. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
THERE SHALL BE A DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HEADED BY A DIRECTOR OP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE
DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR BROADENING THE TAX BASE AND EXPANDING EMPLOYMENT