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476 LAWS OF MARYLAND [Ch.
(A) COMMISSION CREATED AND CONTINUED,
COMPOSITION, TENURE, CHAIRMAN, TERMS, VACANCIES AND
COMPENSATION OF COMMISSION.—THE COMMISSION OF THE
MARYLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IS CREATED AND CONTINUED
WITHIN THE SURVEY. IT CONSISTS OF FIVE MEMBERS
APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY FROM AMONG CITIZENS OF THE
STATE WHO HAVE CHARACTER, ABILITY, AND ACTIVE INTEREST
IN THE PROPER DEVELOPMENT, USE, AND CONSERVATION OF
GEOLOGIC, MINERAL, AND WATER RESOURCES. THE MEMBERS
SHALL SELECT THEIR OWN CHAIRMAN. A MEMBER'S TERM OF
OFFICE IS FIVE YEARS. THE SECRETARY MAY REMOVE ANY
MEMBER FOR CAUSE, AND ANY VACANCY SHALL BE FILLED FOR
THE UNEXPIRED TERM. A MEMBER MAY NOT RECEIVE
COMPENSATION FOR HIS SERVICES, BUT SHALL BE REIMBURSED
FOR NECESSARY TRAVEL EXPENSES AND DISBURSEMENTS MADE
IN ORDER TO ATTEND ANY MEETING OR PERFORM ANY OTHER
OFFICIAL DUTY.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 15 of the Code.
With reference to the retention of the
provision in subsection (a) that commission
members possess a background in water
resources, see the revisor's note following
section 2—201. The only other changes made
are in style.
(B) COMMISSION TO ACT IN ADVISORY
CAPACITY THE COMMISSION SHALL ADVISE THE DIRECTOR OF
THE SURVEY WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER WITHIN THE
SURVEY'S JURISDICTION.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 16(a) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.
SUBTITLE 3. ARCHAEOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES.
2-301. DECLARATION OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
IN ORDER TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE HISTORICAL,
ARCHAEOLOGICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION, MATTERS
AND OBJECTS FOUND ON PRIVATELY OWNED LANDS IN THE
STATE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT
ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS ON PRIVATELY OWNED LANDS
SHOULD BE DISCOURAGED EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
SPIRIT AND AUTHORITY OF THIS SUBTITLE. A PERSON WHO
KNOWS THE LOCATION OF ANY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE IN THE
STATE IS ENCOURAGED TO COMMUNICATE THE INFORMATION TO
A REPUTABLE MUSEUM, AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
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