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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 453

IN THE COUNTY. One of the persons so selected shall be
designated by the appointing authorities as Chairman of the
Commission. In appointing the members of the Commission,
the appointing authorities shall endeavor to select those
whose devotion to the County and its people, whose knowledge
of government and sense of historical perspective and whose
education and experience especially equip them for
membership on the Commission and will assure that the
Commission reflects the several interests and regions of the
County. In addition to the eleven (11) members herein
provided, the County Commissioners[, State Senator] and
RESIDENT member of the House of Delegates shall serve as
ex-officio, nonvoting members of the Commission and render
advisory assistance thereto.

(b)  The Commission shall examine the existing
structure and form of county government in light of present
and future needs of the people of Caroline County, giving
due consideration to [the possible effects of legislative
reapportionment on county government,] the prospective
growth of the county and to the character and nature of such
growth. It shall meet and hold hearings as often as may be
necessary to accomplish this purpose. It shall assemble
such data and obtain such technical advisory services as may
be needed. It may recommend to the County Commissioners
that a part-time or full-time research assistant be employed
to assist it in the discharge of its duties. The Commission
shall consider and make recommendations concerning all
proposals for change in the structure of county government,
including revision of the County Commissioner system,
adoption of charter form of government, code home rule and
any other legal form of government.

(c)  For these purposes the Commission is to be
appointed by [May 1, 1965,] AUGUST 1, 1980 and is directed
to hold its first meeting not later than [June 1, 1965]
SEPTEMBER 1, 1980.

(d)  The Commission is directed to report to the County
Commissioners, [to the State Senator,] the RESIDENT member
of the House of Delegates and the people of Caroline County
on or before [December 15, 1965] MAY 1, 1981. Such report
shall be in writing and shall include its detailed findings,
recommendations, and a draft of any suggested changes or
instrument of government, together with such other pertinent
matters as the Commission deems necessary or appropriate.

(e)  The Board of County Commissioners is directed to
provide the Commission with such assistance and funds as may
be required to enable the Commission to carry out its duties
under this section.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1980.

Approved May 6, 1980.