MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                1329

DEEMS APPROPRIATE OR HELPFUL;

(7) ACCEPT ANY INTER VIVOS OR TESTAMENTARY GIFT;
AND WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SECRETARY APPLY
FOR AND RECEIVE ANY LOAN OR GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL OR
STATE GOVERNMENT TO BE USED TO CARRY OUT ANY MATTER
WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION;

[[(8) DELEGATE, AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE, ANY DUTY OR
RESPONSIBILITY IT HAS UNDER THIS ARTICLE TO ANY
APPROPRIATE OFFICIAL, OR UNIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT, IF SUCH
OFFICIAL OR UNIT CONSENTS TO SUCH DELEGATION, OR TO ANY
OFFICIAL OR UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH THE APPROVAL OF
THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY;]]

[[(9)]] (8) ASSIST IN THE ASSEMBLY OF POLICIES
AND PRACTICES OF THE STATE AND EVALUATE SUCH POLICIES AND
PRACTICES FOR CONSISTENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS [[,]] AND FOR
THEIR IMPACT ON LOCAL LAND USE OBJECTIVES;

[[(10)]] (9) IDENTIFY LAND USE POLICIES AND
PRACTICES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WHICH HAVE AN EFFECT
BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF SUCH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OR ARE
INCONSISTENT WITH, OR CONTRARY TO, THE POLICIES AND
PRACTICES OF THE STATE OR OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITHIN
THE STATE;

[[(11)]] (10) ASSIST IN THE RESOLUTION OF
CONFLICTS AMONG THE LAND USE PLANS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS;

[[(12)]] (11) ASSIST IN THE RESOLUTION OF
CONFLICTS AMONG THE LAND USE POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF
STATE AGENCIES;

[[(13)]] (12) HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON MATTERS AS
MAY BE REQUIRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES;

(B)    THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ADOPT
THE PLAN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.

(C)    NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO CONFER GENERAL POWERS ON THE BOARD, AND THE
EXERCISE OF THOSE POWERS RECITED IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO APPLY ONLY TO THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFICALLY ENUMERATED.

19. AREAS OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN.

(A) THE BOARD, WITH THE ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE SECRETARY, SHALL DESIGNATE, AND MAY FROM TIME TO
TIME REVISE, AMEND, ADD, EXTEND, OR TERMINATE THE
DESIGNATION OF, AREAS IN THE STATE WHICH ARE CONSIDERED
AREAS OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN. THE BOARD MAY NOT
DESIGNATE MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT OF THE LAND AREA OF THE