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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 674

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.

5.  THE COMMISSION MAY PURCHASE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLIES
AND MAY LEASE SUFFICIENT OFFICE SPACE IF SUCH SPACE IS NOT
OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE FOR ITS USE.

6.  THE COMMISSION MAY EXERCISE SUCH OTHER POWERS AS
ARE GRANTED BY THIS AGREEMENT AND TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE
NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE FOR PERFORMING THE DUTIES SET FORTH
IN THIS AGREEMENT.

9. DUTIES.

IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE,
THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:

1.  THE COMMISSION SHALL (I) IDENTIFY SPECIFIC BAY
MANAGEMENT CONCERNS REQUIRING INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION
AND COOPERATION, AND (II) RECOMMEND TO THE STATES AND/OR TO
THE FEDERAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LEGISLATIVE AND
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE COORDINATED
AND COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT FOR THE BAY.

2.  IN ADMINISTERING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT
THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER THE NEEDS OF THE REGION FOR
INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOR GAINFUL
EMPLOYMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A HIGH QUALITY ENVIRONMENT.

3.  THE COMMISSION SHALL RESPECT AND SUPPORT THE
PRIMARY ROLE OF THE RESPECTIVE SIGNATORY STATES AND THEIR
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES IN MANAGING THE RESOURCES OF THE
REGION.

4.  THE COMMISSION SHALL COLLECT, ANALYZE, AND
DISSEMINATE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE REGION AND ITS
RESOURCES FOR THE RESPECTIVE LEGISLATIVE BODIES. THE
COMMISSION SHALL PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT INDICATING THE
STATUS OF BISTATE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BAY ISSUES AND
THE PROGRESS OF BISTATE COORDINATIVE EFFORTS.