MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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SPECIAL FUND TO DEFRAY PARTIALLY THE EXPENSES INCURRED
IN ADMINISTERING THIS SUBTITLE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
OTHER PROVISION OF THIS CODE, ANY UNEXPENDED MONEY AT
THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND
AND DOES NOT REVERT TO THE STATE GENERAL TREASURY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language
derived from Art. 48, §68(b) of the Code.
The present reference to July 1, 1949 and
July 1, 1966 are omitted because they are
obsolete. The present reference to Art. 15A,
§2 also is omitted since the general
exclusion of any provision of the Code
encompasses this reference. The present
provision establishing the procedure for
accounting to the Comptroller is proposed for
deletion because this is the standard
procedure used by all State departments.

SEC. 7-206. RULES AND REGULATIONS; GENERAL POWERS;
AUTHORITY MAY ISSUE SUBPOENAS.

(A)   RULES AND REGULATIONS.

SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY, THE
AUTHORITY MAY MAKE REASONABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE INTENT OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)   GENERAL POWERS.
THE AUTHORITY MAY:

(1)   POSSESS AND USE A COMMON SEAL;

(2)   SUE AND BE SUED IN ANY COURT;

(3)   ACT TO PROMOTE MORE EXTENSIVE USE OF
MARYLAND-GROWN TOBACCO IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN
MARKETS;

(4)   PROVIDE INFORMATION TO TOBACCO GROWERS
AND THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE RELATION BETWEEN PRICES
RECEIVED BY TOBACCO PRODUCERS AND THE GENERAL
COMMODITY PRICE LEVEL;

(5)   CONDUCT SURVEYS AMONG TOBACCO GROWERS TO
DETERMINE THEIR NEEDS FOR BETTER AND MORE EFFICIENT
PRODUCTION, HANDLING, AND MARKETING OF TOBACCO; AND

(6)    CIRCULATE QUESTIONNAIRES OR CONDUCT
ADVISORY REFERENDA TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON THE FORMULATION