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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

(C) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

A MEMBER OF THE STATE ADVISORY BOARD MAY NOT HAVE A
DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN ANY CONTRACT FOR BUILDING,
REPAIRING, EQUIPPING, OR PROVIDING MATERIALS OR SUPPLIES TO
THE ADMINISTRATION OR HAVE ANY OTHER FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A
CONTRACT WITH THE ADMINISTRATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second and
fourth sentences of former Article 52A, § 3(b)
and former Article 52A, § 4, as that section
related to members of the State Advisory Board.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the
reference to the Standard State Travel
Regulations is substituted for the reference to
reimbursement for "reasonable expenses necessary
for the discharge of their official duties", to
conform to other reimbursement provisions
elsewhere in this article. Standard State Travel
Regulations are adopted by the Department of
Personnel with the approval of the Board of
Public Works.

Former Article 52A, § 4, as it related to the
officers and employees of the Administration, is
deleted as unnecessary in light of the Maryland
Public Ethics Law.

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code
notes, for consideration by the General Assembly,
that there is no quorum provision. In the
absence of an express provision, rule, or
regulation, case law indicates that a majority of
the members is a quorum. See Gemeny v. Prince
George's County, 264 Md. 85 (1972); Zeiler v.
Central Ry., 84 Md. 304 (1896); and Heiskell v.
Mayor of Baltimore, 65 Md. 125 (1886).

Defined terms: "Administration" § 6-101
"State Advisory Board" § 6-101

6-108. SAME — DUTIES.

IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS
SUBTITLE, THE STATE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL:

(1) CONSULT WITH AND ADVISE THE DIRECTOR ON:

(I) EACH ASPECT OF THE JUVENILE SERVICES
PROGRAM OF THIS STATE; AND

(II) THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
OF THE ADMINISTRATION;