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1876 LAWS OF MARYLAND Ch. 225
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REPRESENTATIVE OF A CULTURAL INSTITUTION IN MARYLAND.
THE COMMISSION IS A PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
SERVICES.
(B) THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL SERVE AT
THE PLEASURE OF THE SECRETARY OF GENERAL SERVICES. THEY
SHALL NOT RECEIVE ANY SALARY BUT MAY BE COMPENSATED FOR
EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD TRAVEL REGULATIONS.
(C) FROM TIME TO TIME, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE
GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY OF GENERAL SERVICES SHALL APPOINT
A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION TO SERVE AS ITS CHAIRMAN. THE
COMMISSION SHALL HAVE SUCH STAFF AND FUNDS AS PROVIDED IN
THE BUDGET.
(D) WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF GENERAL
SERVICES OR THE GOVERNOR, THE COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE
STATE OF MARYLAND MAY ACCEPT AND RECEIVE GIFTS AND LOANS
OF PAINTINGS AND OTHER DECORATIVE ARTS, THEREAFTER CARING
FOR THESE OBJECTS AS PART OF ITS REGULAR DUTIES. ALSO,
AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE COMMISSION MAY
ACCEPT GIFTS OF MONEY FROM ANY SOURCE, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE,
AND THEREAFTER ADMINISTER AND EXPEND THE FUNDS ACCORDING
TO THE CONDITIONS AND TERMS OF THE GIFT.
(E) THE COMMISSION SHALL KEEP A CONTINUING
INVENTORY OF AND HAVE A CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL
VALUABLE PAINTINGS AND OTHER DECORATIVE ARTS IN ALL STATE
BUILDINGS AND PREMISES IN THE ANNAPOLIS AREA. IT IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR AND SHALL SUPERVISE THE ACQUISITION,
LOCATION, PROPER CARE, CUSTODY, RESTORATION, DISPLAY, AND
PRESERVATION OF THESE PAINTINGS AND OTHER DECORATIVE
ARTS.
(F) EVERY PERSON, AGENCY, OR ORGANIZATION DESIRING
TO ACQUIRE FOR THE STATE A PAINTING OR OTHER DECORATIVE
ART FOR DISPLAY IN A STATE BUILDING OR PREMISES IN THE
ANNAPOLIS AREA MUST SECURE FROM THE COMMISSION BOTH PRIOR
APPROVAL AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE PAINTING OR
DECORATIVE ART, WITH PARTICULAR RESPECT TO THE COMPETENCE
OF THE ARTIST OR CREATOR, THE PROPOSED LOCATION, AND THE
QUALITY, HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND APPROPRIATENESS OF
THE WORK.
(G) IN PERFORMING ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS IN
BUILDINGS AND PREMISES DEVOTED TO OR BELONGING TO THE
LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, OR JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT, THE COMMISSION SHALL SEEK THE ADVICE AND
COUNSEL RESPECTIVELY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, THE GOVERNOR, AND THE
CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS.
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SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1977.
Approved April 29, 1977.
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