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LAWS OF MARYLAND
Ch. 139
Article 41 - Governor - Executive and
Administrative Departments
[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 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 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 Natural Resources with the
approval of the Governor for a term of four years. A
chairman shall be designated by the Secretary of 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.
(f) The members of the Commission may not receive any
remuneration other than reimbursement for their necessary
expenses incident to conduct of the Commission's business in
accordance with the standard travel regulations.]
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.
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