1032                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                             [Ch.

THE COMMISSION'S OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, AND SHALL
APPOINT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE COMMISSION AND
ALLOCATE AMONG THEM ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, POWERS
AND DUTIES. THE COMMISSIONERS MAY DELEGATE TO THE
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMISSION SUCH POWERS,
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS COMPACT AS
THEY DEEM SUITABLE, EXCEPT THAT THEY MAY NOT DELEGATE
THE POWER TO ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE WATER RESOURCES
PLAN, AMENITIES PLAN, OR ANY PART OR REVISION THEREOF,
THE ANNUAL WATER RESOURCES PROGRAMS OR THE ANNUAL
CAPITAL AND CURRENT EXPENSE BUDGETS, OR THE POWER TO
ADOPT REGULATIONS. THE COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE
WHICH OF ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES SHALL GIVE BOND OP.
OTHER SECURITY FOP THE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE OF THEIR
DUTIES AND THE AMOUNT OR AMOUNTS THEREOF, AND MAY PAY
THE PREMIUMS THEREFOR.

2.08. TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE

COMMISSION.--THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE, EXERCISE AND

DISCHARGE ITS FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES WITHIN THE
LIMITS OF THE BASIN EXCEPT THAT IT MAY, IN ITS
DISCRETION, ACT OUTSIDE THE BASIN WHENEVER SUCH ACTION
MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE ITS
POWERS OR DUTIES WITHIN THE BASIN. ANY EXERCISE BY
THE COMMISSION OF ITS POWERS OUTSIDE THE BASIN WHICH
AFFECTS PERSONS OR PROPERTY OUTSIDE THE BASIN BUT
WITHIN A SIGNATORY STATE SHALL BE ONLY WITH THE
CONSENT OF THE COMMISSIONER FROM SUCH STATE.

ARTICLE 3
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION

3.01. POLICY.--___(A) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT

AND PROMOTE COORDINATED POLICIES FOR WATER RESOURCES
CONSERVATION, USE AND MANAGEMENT IN THE BASIN, AND
SHALL ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE WATER RESOURCES PLAN TO
EFFECTUATE SUCH POLICIES. IT SHALL ENCOURAGE THE
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING OF WATER RESOURCES
PROJECTS ACCORDING TO SUCH POLICIES AND PLAN, AND
SHALL EXERCISE SUCH POWERS VESTED IN IT AS IT DEEMS
NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO CARRY OUT SUCH PLAN.

(B)   IN ADMINISTERING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
COMPACT, THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER THE NEEDS OF
THE BASIN FOR INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
AND FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A HIGH
QUALITY ENVIRONMENT.

(C)   INSOFAR AS OTHER OFFICES AND AGENCIES OF
GOVERNMENT POSSESS FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES