34                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                           [Ch. 21

priorities, and quotas for the allocation, conservation,
and consumption of energy resources; the suspension and
modification of existing standards and requirements
affecting or affected by the use of energy resources,
including those relating to air quality control, the type
and compensation of various energy resources, the
production and distribution of energy resources, and the
hours and days during which public buildings and
commercial and industrial establishments may or are
required to remain open; the establishment and
implementation of regional programs and agreements for
the purposes of coordinating the energy resource programs
and actions of the State with those of the federal
government and of other states and localities. An order,
rule, or regulation promulgated by the Governor pursuant
to this subsection may provide for the imposition of a
civil penalty, not to exceed $1,000 for each violation,
in lien of or in addition to the penalties provided for
in subsection (g) of this section, and for the method and
conditions of its collection. Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to authorize the establishment of oil
refineries, deep water ports, off shore drilling
facilities or other similar major capital facilities.
Orders, rules and regulations promulgated by the Governor
pursuant to the powers granted above, under this
subsection shall first be presented to the Committee on
Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review or
whatever other joint committee if any may be substituted
by law by the General Assembly to carry out its
responsibilities with respect to the energy crisis for
approval or rejection. If the Committee fails to take
action within seven days of submission of the orders,
rules and regulations, the orders, rules and regulations
shall become effective as promulgated by the Governor.
In the event of extraordinary circumstances in which it
is not feasible to secure the approval of the Committee
an order, rule or regulation may become effective
immediately, and shall within two days be communicated to
the chairman of the Committee and be subject to reversal
by the full Committee which shall be convened within five
days of communication of the order, rule or regulation.
All records of orders, rules and regulations and
Committee meetings shall be open to the public. In
addition to the specific emergency powers contained in
this subtitle, the General Assembly of Maryland
recognizes and confirms the Governor's power to exercise
fully the authority necessary to implement the federal
mandatory allocation program as set forth in the
Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 (87 Stat.
627), as well as any succeeding federal programs, laws,
orders, rules, or regulations relating to the allocation,
conservation, or consumption of energy resources.