HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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Article - Education

Section 23-106

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1978 Volume and 1981 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
read(s) as follows:

Article - Education

23-106.

(a)  There is a Maryland. Advisory Council on
Libraries.

(b)  (1) The Advisory Council consists of [11] 12
members, [seven] 7 of whom are appointed by the Governor.
Each member is entitled to participate fully and equally in
the activities of the Council.

(2)  Each member shall:

(i) Be a resident of this State;

(ii) Be an individual of ability and
integrity who is experienced in public or library affairs;
and

(iii) Represent the interests of the
citizens of this State in better library services.

(3)  Of the appointed members:

(i) Five shall be selected from the public
at large;

(ii) One shall be a professional
librarian; and

(iii) One shall be a library trustee.

(4)  The following officials serve ex officio and
each may designate someone to serve in his place:

(i) The commissioner of higher education;

(ii) The president of the board of
trustees of Enoch Pratt Free Library;

(iii) The president of the Maryland
Library Association; [and]