2064

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 576

AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF THE COMMISSION'S OFFICERS
AND EMPLOYEES, AND SHALL APPOINT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF
THE COMMISSION AND ALLOCATE AMONG THEM ADMINISTRATIVE
FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES. THE COMMISSION MAY DELEGATE
TO THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMISSION ANY POWERS,
FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS IT
DEEMS SUITABLE, EXCEPT THAT IT MAY NOT DELEGATE ITS POWER TO
MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE RESPECTIVE LEGISLATURES, TO
ISSUE REPORTS OR TO ADOPT THE ANNUAL EXPENSE BUDGET.

ARTICLE II
PURPOSES, POWERS AND DUTIES.

7.  PURPOSES.

THE PURPOSES OF THE SIGNATORIES IN ENACTING THIS
AGREEMENT ARE TO ASSIST THE LEGISLATURES OF MARYLAND AND
VIRGINIA IN EVALUATING AND RESPONDING TO PROBLEMS OF MUTUAL
CONCERN RELATING TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY; TO PROMOTE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION; TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATIVE
COORDINATED RESOURCE PLANNING AND ACTION BY THE SIGNATORIES
AND THEIR AGENCIES; TO PROVIDE, WHERE APPROPRIATE, THROUGH
RECOMMENDATION TO THE RESPECTIVE LEGISLATURE, UNIFORMITY OF
LEGISLATIVE APPLICATION; TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE
FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF EXISTING OFFICES AND
AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT; AND TO RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
EXISTING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PRESENT
AND FUTURE INHABITANTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION.

8.  POWERS.

IN PURSUIT OF THE PURPOSES AND DUTIES SET FORTH IN THIS
ARTICLE, THE COMMISSION MAY EXERCISE THE FOLLOWING POWERS:

1.  THE COMMISSION MAY COLLECT, COMPILE, ANALYZE,
INTERPRET, COORDINATE, TABULATE, SUMMARIZE, AND DISTRIBUTE
TECHNICAL AND OTHER DATA RELATIVE TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND
ITS ENVIRONS. IT MAY CONDUCT OR CONTRACT FOR STUDIES,
EXCEPT THOSE FOR PRIMARY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND MAY
PREPARE REPORTS ON EXISTING OR POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITHIN THE
BAY REGION.

2.  THE COMMISSION MAY PREPARE, PUBLISH, AND
DISSEMINATE INFORMATION IN REPORTS RELATED TO THE RESOURCES
OF THE REGION.

3.  THE COMMISSION MAY SERVE AS AN ADVISORY BOARD TO
ANY REQUESTING AGENCY OF EITHER STATE ON MATTERS OF BISTATE
CONCERN.

4.  THE COMMISSION MAY MAKE APPLICATION FOR GRANTS,
SERVICES, OR OTHER AIDS AS MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE SOURCES TO FINANCE OR ASSIST IN EFFECTUATING ANY
PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT; AND RECEIVE AND ACCEPT THE SAME
ON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE LAW
OF THE RESPECTIVE SIGNATORY STATES.