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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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H.B. 1156
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(B) THE BOARD SHALL:
(1) ASSIST IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF BROADBAND COMMUNICATION
INFRASTRUCTURE IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE STATE;
(2) COOPERATE WITH PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT ENTITIES TO
OBTAIN, COORDINATE, AND DISSEMINATE RESOURCES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
BROADBAND COMMUNICATION SERVICES IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF
THE STATE;
(3) REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE FUNDS UNDER
THE RURAL BROADBAND ASSISTANCE FUND UNDER ARTICLE 83A, § 5-1903 § 5-1902 OF
THE CODE AND ANY OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES
THAT MAY BE PROVIDED TO ASSIST THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BROADBAND
COMMUNICATION SERVICES IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE STATE;
AND
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(4) PERFORM OTHER FUNCTIONS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE
INTENT OF THIS TITLE.
21-103.
(A) THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD CONSISTS OF:
(1) THE SECRETARY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, OR
THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE;
(2) THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, OR THE SECRETARY'S
DESIGNEE;
(3) AS SELECTED BY THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT,
EITHER THE CHIEF OF THE STATE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OR THE
DIRECTOR OF NETWORK MARYLAND;
(4) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE RURAL MARYLAND COUNCIL, OR THE
CHAIRMAN'S DESIGNEE;
(5) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL FOR SOUTHERN
MARYLAND, OR THE CHAIRMAN'S DESIGNEE;
(6) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL FOR WESTERN
MARYLAND, OR THE CHAIRMAN'S DESIGNEE;
(7) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MID-SHORE REGIONAL COUNCIL, OR THE
CHAIRMAN'S DESIGNEE;
(8) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL FOR THE LOWER
EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND, OR THE CHAIRMAN'S DESIGNEE; AND
(9) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE UPPER SHORE REGIONAL COUNCIL, OR THE
CHAIRMAN'S DESIGNEE.
(B) THE BOARD SHALL:
(1) ELECT A CHAIR FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS; AND
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