MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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to read as follows:

Article 41 — Governor — Executive and
Administrative Departments

Commission on Afro—American [and Indian]
History and Culture

409.

(a)    The Commission on Afro—American [and Indian]
History and Culture is created as an independent agency
within the State government. It shall be referred to as
the "Commission."

(b)     (1) The Commission shall consist of nine
members appointed by the Governor. The appointees shall
represent the entire Maryland community, and they shall
have knowledge of Afro—American [and Indian] Culture and
History[, respectively]; be sensitive to the problems of
minority communities; and be connected with agencies
working to integrate minority history and culture into
the history of Maryland and our American culture.

(2)    The Governor, from time to time, shall
designate a chairman and vice—chairman from among the
members of the Commission.

(3)    The Commission shall meet at the call of
either the chairman or a majority of the members.

(4) MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL RECEIVE

NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS SUCH, BUT THEY MAY

BE REIMBURSED FOR PROPER AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED

IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES ON THE COMMISSION IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD TRAVEL REGULATIONS.

(c)    The Commission shall:

(1)    Initiate, direct, and coordinate
projects which further the understanding of [both] black
[and Indian] history and culture;

(2)    Continue the survey of historic
buildings, sites, artifacts, archives and repositories,
and publish and disseminate these findings and
information;

[(3) Undertake a comprehensive study of
indigenous American Indian tribes and their influence
upon Maryland history and culture;]

[(4)] (3) Coordinate the participation of
black [and Indian] groups [respectively] in the American
bicentennial observance by establishing a liaison with
appropriate State and historical and cultural agencies
and other organizations throughout the State, and
implementing Commission—sponsored projects;