HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That section(s)
of the Annotated Code of Maryland be repealed, amended, or
enacted to read as follows:

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative

Departments

266DD-4.

The Administration shall have the following functions
and responsibilities:

(14) (I) PARTICIPATE WITH MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS,
COUNTIES, REGIONAL GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCING, AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BUILD THE MANAGEMENT
CAPABILITIES OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS BY SUPPLYING NEEDED
MANAGERIAL EXPERTISE THROUGH CIRCUIT-RIDING MANAGERS TO
MUNICIPALITIES WHICH MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

1.  AN INABILITY TO AFFORD FULL-TIME
QUALIFIED STAFF;

2.  A WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO
CONTRIBUTE PRO RATA SHARES OF THE CASH AND IN-KIND MATCHING
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIFIC PROJECT.

(II) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COORDINATE THE
ADMINISTRATION OF EACH CIRCUIT-RIDER PROJECT, TRAIN THE
CIRCUIT-RIDERS, CONVENE MEETINGS FOR PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING
NEEDS AND RECEIVING RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DEVELOP AND
COORDINATE TRAINING OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFFS. FINANCIAL
PARTICIPATION IN SUCH PROJECTS AND THE PROGRAM IN ITS
ENTIRETY SHALL BE SUBJECT AND SUBSEQUENT TO ANNUAL BUDGET
APPROPRIATIONS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL DO THOSE THINGS NECESSARY TO INSURE THAT AVAILABLE
FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS AND CASH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM
PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND REGIONAL
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE COMBINED TO OFFSET THE COST
TO THE STATE OF OPERATING THE PROGRAM. SERVICES PROVIDED BY
THE CIRCUIT-RIDERS SHALL INCLUDE ALL ASPECTS OF PUBLIC
MANAGEMENT, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON ASSISTANCE, COACHING
AND TRAINING IN FISCAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, PERSONNEL
SYSTEMS, GRANTSMANSHIP AND GRANT MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 19, 1981.

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