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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 801

(1)  TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIRECTION AND
COORDINATION OF THE TECHNICAL STAFF OF THE COMMISSION, WITH
THE EXCEPTION OF THE HEARING EXAMINERS, IN THE PERFORMANCE
OF ALL OF ITS FUNCTIONS; AND

(2)  TO PERFORM ANY OTHER DUTIES AS THE
COMMISSION MAY PRESCRIBE.

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

Approved May 27, 1980.

CHAPTER 802

(House Bill 1749)

AN ACT concerning

Public Service Commission - Staff Duties

FOR the purpose of requiring the staff of the Public Service
Commission to analyze certain data and prepare a staff
position based upon that analysis; and noting the
budgetary implications of this requirement.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 78 - Public Service Commission Law

Section 16(a) and 62(b)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1975 Replacement Volume and 1979 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be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows: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 78 - Public Service Commission Law

16.

(a) The annual budget shall provide sufficient funds
for the Commission to hire, develop, and organize a staff to
perform its functions under this article, including but not
limited to the analysis of all data submitted to the
Commission and [the preparation of a staff position in
matters pending before the Commission] TO THE PARTICIPATION
IN PROCEEDINGS AS PROVIDED IN § 62. The Commission shall
hire economists; cost of capital experts; rate design
experts; accountants; engineers; transportation specialists;
lawyers; and any other experts deemed necessary to meet the
needs of the Commission; or, as required, retain such