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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 509

359.

The departments, agencies and officers of this State
and its subdivisions are hereby authorized to cooperate with
the Southern [Interstate Nuclear] STATES ENERGY Board in the
furtherance of any of its activities pursuant to the
compact.

359A.

(a)   It is declared that the application of atomic
energy to peaceful pursuits can result in situations
involving governmental responsibility of the State of
Maryland which are novel and without precedent. It is also
declared that in coping with such situations it would be
desirable for the State government to have ready access to
the advice of qualified experts representing various
scientific disciplines, professions, productive arts, and
sectors of economic activity. It is also declared that such
representatives can offer valuable advice to the State
government that will enable THE [said] government to better
cope with new situations or to grasp new opportunities for
economic development arising from the peaceful application
of atomic energy. It is further declared that the public
interest will be served by the establishment of a commission
composed of experts representing appropriate scientific
disciplines, professions, productive arts, and sectors of
the economic community to advise the Governor and the
government of the State on questions arising, from the
peaceful application of atomic energy.

(b)   An Advisory Commission on Atomic Energy is hereby
created as part of the Department of [Economic and Community
Development] NATURAL RESOURCES to advise the Governor and
the State Government concerning matters arising from the
peaceful application of atomic energy.

(c)   The Commission shall be composed of eleven
members, with one member representing each of the following
fields; agriculture; atomic energy industry; education;
labor; law; medicine; Maryland Port Administration; power;
public health; transportation; AND sanitary engineering.

(d)   The members of the Commission shall each be
appointed by the Secretary of [Economic and Community
Development,] NATURAL RESOURCES with the approval of the
Governor[,] for a term of four years [, except that
initially two shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year,
three for a term of two (2) years, three for a term of three

(3) years, and the remainder for a term of four (4) years].

A chairman shall be designated by the Secretary of [Economic
and Community Development,] NATURAL RESOURCES with the
approval of the Governor.

(e)   The Commission shall hold regular semiannual
meetings, and such special meetings as it may deem
necessary.