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2522
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EXECUTIVE ORDERS
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the Annotated Code of Maryland to order, not inconsistent
with law, such reorganizations as he may deem necessary and
desirable.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY HUGHES, GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND, PURSUANT
TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS
OF MARYLAND, HEREBY PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE
ORDER:
1. There is a State Coordinating Council for
Residential Placement of Handicapped Children (the "State
Coordinating Council") within the Executive Branch of the
Government.
2. The members of the State Coordinating Council are
the Secretary of the Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene, the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources,
and the State Superintendent of Schools, or their respective
designees. The Director of the Governor's Office for the
Coordination of Services to the Handicapped is a non-voting,
ex-officio member of the State Coordinating Council.
3. (a) There is a Chairman of the State Coordinating
Council who shall serve terms of twelve months in three year
cycles of rotation as provided in this paragraph.
(b) The Secretary of the Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene is the chairman of the State Coordinating
Council for a term of twelve consecutive months beginning on
the effective date of this Executive Order. The Secretary
of the Department of Human Resources shall succeed the
Secretary of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as
Chairman for a term of twelve consecutive months, and the
State Superintendent of Schools shall succeed the Secretary
of the Department of Human Resources for a term of twelve
consecutive months.
(c) After the initial three year cycle of
rotation of the office of Chairman, each voting member shall
serve as Chairman for a twelve month term in the order set
forth in Subparagraph (b) of this paragraph.
4. The State Coordinating Council shall appoint an
Executive Director who shall serve at the pleasure of the
State Coordinating Council and shall receive such
compensation as provided through State budgetary procedures.
The Executive Director may employ additional staff with the
approval of the State Coordinating Council and as provided
in the State budget.
5. The State Coordinating Council shall:
(a) Develop procedures for the operation of Local
Coordinating Councils for Residential Placement of
Handicapped Children ("Local Coordinating Councils");
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