1836

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 578

the St. Mary's City Commission, and requiring a certain
Secretary to make every effort to insure that a member
of a minority group is appointed as a Commissioner.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 41 — Governor — Executive and Administrative

Departments
Section 367 and 370
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1971 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be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows: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

367.

The powers and duties of the St. Mary's City Commission
are vested in and shall be exercised by a body of [seven
(7)] NINE Commissioners. The Commissioners shall be
appointed by the Secretary of Economic and Community
Development, with the approval of the Governor, for terms of
five years each, EXCEPT THAT, IN THE CASE ONE OF THE TWO
COMMISSIONERS APPOINTEE IN 1978, FOR TERMS A TERM OF FOUR
YEARS EACH. THE SECRETARY SHALL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO INSURE

THAT A MEMBER OF A MINORITY GROUP IS APPOINTED AS A

COMMISSIONER. Any Commissioner may be appointed to a
succeeding term. If a Commissioner for any reason fails to
serve or to complete any term, a successor shall be
appointed for the remainder or the term. Commissioners
shall be selected on the basis of ability, public spirit,
and historical and professional interest; and the membership
of the Commission at all times shall include not fewer than
[five] SIX residents of the State of Maryland, and not fewer
than [two] THREE residents of St. Mary's County.

370.

The Commissioners from time to time shall elect one of
their number to serve as chairman. The Commissioners shall
meet at places and dates to be determined by them, but not
less frequently than six times a year. The director shall
serve as secretary to the Commission. Special meetings
shall be called by the Secretary of Economic and Community
Development or by the director upon order of the chairman,
or at the request of any three or more Commissioners. All
Commissioners shall be notified by the director in writing
of the time and place of all meetings, at least seven days
in advance thereof; except that meetings may be held on
shorter notice if all members of the Commission agree.
[Four] FIVE Commissioners constitute a quorum. If at any
time there is not a director of the Commission, his duties
and powers shall devolve upon the chairman.