MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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AND MEETING FACILITIES FOR THE COMMISSION. MEMBERS OF
THE COMMISSION SHALL RECEIVE NO SALARY FOR THEIR SERVICES
ON THE COMMISSION, BUT WITHIN LIMITS OF BUDGETARY
APPROPRIATIONS, AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THEY MAY BE REIMBURSED
REASONABLE SUMS FOR EXPENSES AND MILEAGE INCURRED IN
PERFORMING THE WORK AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.

(F)    THE COMMISSION MAY REQUEST, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND
FUNDS FROM ANY PERSON, GROUP, OR FOUNDATION AND FROM ANY
AGENCY OR BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT, WHETHER FEDERAL, STATE,
OR LOCAL. THESE FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED FOR THE WORK,
PURPOSES, AND EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION UNDER THIS
SECTION.

(G)    THE COMMISSION , IN ORDER TO MEET THE
CHALLENGES AND DEMANDS OF TWENTIETH CENTURY GOVERNING,
SHALL:

(1)    STUDY ALL PHASES OF THE DEVELOPMENT,
STATUS, FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE SEVERAL
LEVELS IN ALLEGANY COUNTY OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL
CORPORATIONS, AND SPECIAL TAX AREAS;

(2)    CONSIDER THE PROPER USES AND APPLICATION
OF GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY, SERVICES, FUNCTIONS,
RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS WITHIN ALLEGANY COUNTY;

(3)    EVALUATE THE PRESENT WORKINGS AND
FUNCTIONS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS,
AND SPECIAL TAX AREAS IN ALLEGANY COUNTY;

(4)    FORMULATE FOR ALLEGANY COUNTY
POSSIBILITIES AND SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE STRUCTURE
OF GOVERNMENT, INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF GOVERNMENTAL
OPERATIONS, CONSOLIDATING FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES, AND
TERMINATING DUPLICATION, WASTE, AND INEFFICIENCY; AND

[[(5) MEETING THE GOVERNMENTAL CHALLENGES
DEMANDS OF TWENTIETH CENTURY GOVERNING.]]

AND

(H) THE COMMISSION SHALL REPORT THE RESULTS OF ITS
WORK, TOGETHER WITH ANY RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROPOSED
LEGISLATION IT CONSIDERS PERTINENT, PRIOR TO JANUARY 1,
1978, TO THE CITIZENS OF ALLEGANY COUNTY, THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE SEVERAL
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AND SPECIAL TAX AREAS, AND MEMBERS
OF THE ALLEGANY COUNTY DELEGATION IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND. DURING THE COURSE
OF ITS WORK, THE COMMISSION MAY ISSUE AND DISTRIBUTE IN
THE SAME MANNER INTERIM REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That as of
January 1, 1978, this Act is repealed and abrogated with
no further action required by the General Assembly of
Maryland.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, subject