MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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PERTINENT TO THE ECONOMIC RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIAL
OPPORTUNITIES OF THE COUNTY;

(2)    ENCOURAGE LOCATION OF NEW INDUSTRIAL
ENTERPRISES IN THE COUNTY AND THE EXPANSION OF PRESENT
ENTERPRISES;

(3)    DISSEMINATE INFORMATION IN THE INTEREST
OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BY PUBLICATION, ADVERTISING AND
OTHER MEANS;

(4)    COOPERATE WITH ANY FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL
AGENCY, BOARD OR COMMISSION INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF MARYLAND;

(5)    COOPERATE WITH ANY INTERESTED PRIVATE
CONCERN, CIVIC ORGANIZATION OR SUBDIVISION.

(D)    (1) THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL
SERVE FOR TWO YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
CREATION OF THE COMMISSION AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR
REAPPOINTMENT. THEY SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT
MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR NECESSARY TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES
INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES. THE
COMMISSION SHALL SELECT FROM ITS OWN MEMBERSHIP A
CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, AND A SECRETARY-TREASURER, WHO
MAY NOT BE THE SAME PERSON, TO SERVE A TERM OF ONE YEAR
AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR REELECTION. A PERSON MAY NOT HOLD
THE POSITION OF CHAIRMAN FOR MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE
TERMS. UPON THE DEATH, DISABILITY, RESIGNATION, OR
REMOVAL OF ANY MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION, THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS SHALL APPOINT A PERSON TO SERVE FOR THE
UNEXPIRED TERM.

(2) THE STATE SENATORS FOR FREDERICK COUNTY
AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SHALL SERVE AS EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION WITHOUT THE POWER TO VOTE.

(E)    THE COMMISSION HAS THE POWER TO ESTABLISH AND
APPOINT ADVISORY GROUPS AND COMMITTEES TO ASSIST IN ITS
PROGRAM OF ACTIVITY OF WHICH MEMBERSHIP IS NOT RESTRICTED
SOLELY TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.

(F)    THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET MONTHLY AND SHALL
HOLD SPECIAL MEETINGS WHENEVER REQUESTED BY THE CHAIRMAN
OR ANY THREE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION
SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS AS IT CONSIDERS
NECESSARY TO GOVERN PROCEDURE AND BUSINESS. A SIMPLE
MAJORITY CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. THE COMMISSION SHALL
SUBMIT TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF FREDERICK
COUNTY AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR FOR
THE APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, AND THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS SHALL PROVIDE THE FUNDS APPROVED BY THEM.
THE COMMISSION MAY EMPLOY EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED, BUT
WITHIN THE LIMITS OF ITS BUDGET. ANY NEWLY CREATED
POSITION AND SALARY SHALL RECEIVE THE APPROVAL OF THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. THE TITLE OF THE POSITION OR