BLAIR LEE III,

Acting Governor

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Section 257F and 257G

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1571 Replacement Volume and 1977 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 41 — Governor-Executive and Administrative
Departments

[257F.

(a)    The board of review of the Department of Economic
and Community Development is hereby created. It shall
consist of seven members appointed by the Governor with the
advice of and consent of the Senate of Maryland. Of the
seven members so appointed, not less than four shall be
selected from and represent the general public. The
remaining members shall be persons of knowledge and
experience in one or more of the fields under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Economic and Community
Development. Of the members initially appointed, three
shall be for terms of three years, two for terms of two
years, and two for terms of one year. Thereafter, all
appointments shall be for terms of three years. The
Governor shall designate a chairman from among the members
representing the general public. The Governor shall fill
any vacancy which occurs before the expiration of a term,
for the balance of the term so remaining. Members of the
board shall receive such compensation as provided in the
budget and shall be reimbursed for expenses in accordance
with the standard travel regulations. The board shall have
such staff as provided in the budget.

(b)    The board shall make recommendations to the
Secretary regarding the operation and administration of the
Department of Economic and Community Development as it shall
from time to time deem necessary or desirable. If no
advisory board is created for the Department as provided for
in § 257H of this article, the board of review shall advise
the Secretary as to all matters affecting the Department
submitted by him for its consideration.

(c)    In addition to its advisory powers, the board
shall hear and determine appeals from those decisions of the
Secretary or any departments or other agencies within the
Department of Economic and Community Development which are
subject to judicial review under § 255 of this article or
under any other provisions of law. The board shall also
hear and determine appeals from those actions or failures to
act by any divisions or agencies within the Department of
Economic and Community Development for which the Secretary,
by regulations, provides for review by the board. The
board shall report at least annually to the Secretary and
its report shall incorporate a summary of appeals heard and
the determinations thereof by categories. No member of the