2768

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 575

(C)    TO SELECT, AS SOON AFTER THEY HAVE QUALIFIED
AS CAN BE DONE PROPERLY, A SUITABLE LOCATION FOR THE HOME
WITHOUT COST TO THE STATE.

(D)    TO ESTABLISH THE HOME AT THIS LOCATION, AND TO
MAINTAIN IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE.]]

(B)    TO SELECT A SUITABLE LOCATION FOR THE HOME.

(C)    TO MAINTAIN THE HOME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
SUBTITLE.

[[(E)]](D) AFTER ACQUISITION OF THE INITIAL SITE,
TO ACQUIRE AND HOLD , AT NO COST TO THE STATE, OTHER REAL
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, OR ANY INTEREST IN IT, BY LEASE,
GIFT, PURCHASE, DEVISE, BEQUEST, OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS,
AND TO CONSERVE, IMPROVE, ADMINISTER, INVEST, OR DISPOSE
OF THOSE PROPERTIES FOR THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF
THE COMMISSION.

[[(F)]] (E) TO ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS, LEGACIES,
BEQUESTS, DEVISES, FEES AND ENDOWMENTS FOR ANY PURPOSE
WHICH FALLS WITHIN THAT OF THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF
THE COMMISSION, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE PERSON
MAKING THE GIFT, GRANT, LEGACY, BEQUEST, DEVISE, OR
ENDOWMENT, THE TRUSTEES MAY EXPEND BOTH PRINCIPAL AND
INCOME OF ANY GIFT, GRANT, LEGACY, BEQUEST, DEVISE, OR
ENDOWMENT OF MONEY OR INVEST THEM IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN
GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE STATE OR OTHER SECURITIES, IN
FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE
COMMISSION. THEY MAY DECIDE TO DO THIS BY THE
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MINIMUM OF SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE
TRUSTEES AT ANY DULY CONSTITUTED REGULAR OR SPECIAL
MEETING IF A QUORUM IS PRESENT.

[[(G)]] (F) TO EXCERCISE GENERAL SUPERVISION OVER
AND PRESCRIBE RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF
THE HOME; TO MAKE ALL NEEDFUL BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE ADMISSION, MAINTENANCE AND DISCHARGE OF THE
INMATES OF THE HOME, WHICH ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE
SPIRIT AND INTENT OF THIS SUBTITLE, AND GENERALLY TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY CARRY INTO EFFECT
THESE PURPOSES.

[[(H)]] (G) TO APPOINT A COMMANDANT FOR THE HOME,
WHO SHALL HOLD OFFICE DURING THEIR PLEASURE, AND WHOSE
DUTIES SHALL BE DEFINED BY THEM; TO AUTHORISE THE
COMMANDANT TO APPOINT AND EMPLOY ALL SUBORDINATE
OFFICIALS AND PERSONS NEEDED FOR THE PROPER MANAGEMENT OF
THE INSTITUTION AND THEY SHALL HOLD HIM STRICTLY
ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF ALL PERSONS APPOINTED OF
EMPLOYED BY HIM; AND TO FIX THE SALARIES OF ALL OFFICIALS
OF THE HOME APPOINTED BY THEM OR UNDER THEIR AUTHORITY,
WHICH MAY NOT EXCEED WHAT IS PAID FOR LIKE SERVICES IN