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MARVIN MANDEL, Governor
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the Maryland Commission on the Status of Women; and
making certain technical changes to the language and
style of expression of certain provisions of the
Code.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 49C — Maryland Commission on the Status of
Women to be under the amended title
"Maryland Commission for Women"
Section 1, 2, 5, and 7
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1972 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Sections 1, 2, 5, and 7 of Article 49C -
Maryland Commission on the Status of Women to be under
the amended title "Maryland Commission for Women" of the
Annotated Code of Maryland (1972 Replacement Volume and
1975 Supplement) be and they are hereby repealed and
reenacted, with amendments, to read as follows:
Article 49C - Maryland Commission [on the Status of]
FOR Women
1.
This article shall be known as the "Maryland
Commission [on the Status of] FOR Women Act."
2.
The Maryland Commission [on the Status of] FOR Women
is established and shall consist of 24 members appointed
by the Governor from among persons interested in the
improvement of the status of women. The membership
shall include both men and women and shall be broadly
representative of all fields of interest of women. It
shall include persons experienced in public affairs,
private industry and volunteer activities and shall
represent various age groups and geographical regions of
the State. The Commission is a unit of the Department
of [Employment and Social Services] HUMAN RESOURCES and
shall report to the Governor and the legislature through
the secretary thereof.
5.
(a) The Commission, subject to the approval of the
Secretary of the Department of [Employment and Social
Services] HUMAN RESOURCES, may accept federal funds
granted by Congress or executive order for all or any of
the purposes of this article as well as private gifts and
donations from individuals, private organizations or
foundations[; provided, that]. HOWEVER, the acceptance
and use of federal funds shall not be considered a
commitment of State funds and places no obligation upon
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