HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                5351

(a) The Administration, by October 1, 1979, shall
publish, in the Maryland Register, proposed rules and
regulations providing, to the extent required by federal
law, for the establishment of an emissions inspection
program to commence no earlier than July 1, 1980 and no
later than December 31, 1982. Prior to the drafting of the
rules and regulations, the Administration shall hold a
minimum of two public hearings, one in the Baltimore
metropolitan area and one in the Washington, D.C.
metropolitan area in Maryland for the purpose of receiving
public comments. The Administration shall submit the
proposed rules and regulations to each house of the General
Assembly not later than the 15th day of the regular session
of the General Assembly in 1980. The rules and regulations
shall provide that as of December 31, 1981 the emissions
program is a voluntary one conducted by the Administration
in various areas of the State. Public education and
awareness programs shall be conducted on a regular basis to
inform the citizens concerning the benefits of the emissions
program. After [December 31,1982] JUNE 30,1983, the program
shall be mandatory for all motor vehicles in the State not
otherwise exempted. Unless legislation establishing a
different program is enacted in the 1980 Session, the
proposed rules and regulations, with any amendments that
shall have been concurred in by joint resolution of the
General Assembly, shall take effect as provided in the rules
and regulations.

23-203.

(C) UNTIL APRIL 15, 1983, THE ADMINISTRATOR SHALL
PROCEED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO
PURSUANT TO THIS SUBTITLE IN SUCH A WAY AS TO MINIMIZE

NONRECOVERABLE EXPENSES OF THE STATE IN THE EVENT

RECONSIDERATION OF THE PROGRAM DURING THE 1983 SESSION

RESULTS IN ITS MODIFICATION. AFTER APRIL 15, 1983, THE

ADMINISTRATOR SHALL ADVANCE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AS

EXPEDITIOUSLY AS PRACTICABLE.

(C) (1) UNTIL APRIL 15, 1983, THE SECRETARY OF
TRANSPORTATION AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MINIMIZE
NONRECOVERABLE EXPENSES OF THE STATE. THE 1983 GENERAL
ASSEMBLY ACTION ON MODIFICATION OR REPEAL OF THE VEHICLE
EMISSIONS INSPECTION PROGRAM SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE
SECRETARY SHALL ADVANCE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. THE
SECRETARY IS DIRECTED TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTRACTOR TO

IMPLEMENT ONLY THOSE ACTIVITIES AND EXPENDITURES WHICH__HE

FINDS CONSISTENT WITH THE GOAL OF MINIMIZING THE STATE'S
LIABILITY EXPRESSED ABOVE, WHILE MAINTAINING A "GOOD FAITH"
EFFORT TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL CLEAN AIR
ACT, AS AMENDED. ACTIVITIES AND EXPENDITURES BY THE
CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO 1983 GENERAL ASSEMBLY ACTION WHICH ARE
NOT AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY ARE UNDERTAKEN
AT THE CONTRACTOR'S RISK AND MAY BE VIEWED UNFAVORABLY BY