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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 299

with the advice and consent of the Senate to represent the
local government for a 3-year term;

(vi) One member who is a [resident of
Garrett County and does not have any interest in any mining
operation] REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GARRETT COUNTY PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION to be appointed by the Governor, ON THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE GARRETT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, with the
advice and consent of the House of Delegates to represent
local government for a 3-year term;

(vii) Two members from the community who
do not have any interests in any mining operation, one to be
a resident of Garrett County and one to be a resident of
Allegany County, appointed by the Secretary for 3-year
terms; and

(viii) One member of the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene appointed by the Secretary of
Health and Mental Hygiene.

(2)  Committee members representing the community
or local government shall receive the per diem set by the
Secretary for each day they meet with the Committee or are
called on by the chairman to transact other business of the
Committee. Funds for the per diem allowances shall be
provided for in the budget of the Department.

(3)  The Committee shall meet at the chairman's
request and at least twice a year. A quorum consists of at
least [7] 9 members. [A majority vote of the full Committee
is necessary to approve any action.] NO ACTION MAY BE
APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE UNLESS A QUORUM IS PRESENT AND A
MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT APPROVES THE ACTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms
of office of the new members of the Land Reclamation
Committee do not begin until the end of the current terms of
the members who are being replaced.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is
hereby declared to be an emergency measure and necessary for
the immediate preservation of the public health and safety
and having been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by
three-fifths of ail the members elected to each of the two
Houses of the General Assembly, the same shall take effect
from the date of its passage.

Approved May 20, 1982.