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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 292

(3) [They shall] MEMBERS serve for four-year
terms, beginning as of June 1 in the year in which
appointed, and until their successors are appointed[, except
that of the members originally appointed four shall be
appointed for a two-year term and the remainder for a
four-year term. Members appointed by the Secretary of State
Planning and in office on July 1, 1971, shall continue in
office until the expiration of their terms].

(4)  The Governor shall fill by appointment any
vacancy for the unexpired balance of a member's term.

(5)  Two members of the Commission [shall be] ARE
ex officio members, one of whom shall be a member of the
House of Delegates [of Maryland to be] designated by the
Speaker [thereof], and the other of whom shall be a member
of the Senate [of Maryland to be] designated by the
President [thereof].

(6)  All members [shall] serve without
compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred
in the performance of their duties, in accordance with the
standard travel regulations.

(7)  The Governor shall appoint a chairman of the
Commission.

(8) (I) The State Planning Commission shall meet
as often as necessary but at least twice each year, either
on the call of the Secretary or on the call of the chairman.

(II) The chairman shall call a meeting of
the Commission whenever requested to do so by the Secretary
of State Planning or by any three members of the Commission.

(9)  The Secretary of State Planning shall
designate another member of the staff of the Department of
State Planning[, who shall] TO serve as Secretary to the
Commission in addition to [his] THAT PERSON'S regular duties
of employment with the Department of State Planning.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1982.

Approved May 20, 1982.

CHAPTER 293
(Senate Bill 767),