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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor H.B. 1713
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(1) SHALL EXECUTE AN AFFIDAVIT UNDER OATH THAT THE PERSON
WILL NOT ACCEPT APPOINTMENT TO, OR BE A CANDIDATE FOR, ANY STATE OR LOCAL
OFFICE, WHETHER APPOINTIVE OR ELECTIVE, DURING THAT PERSON'S SERVICE AS
SPECIAL COUNSEL AND FOR A 3-YEAR PERIOD AFTER THE PERSON LAST SERVES AS
SPECIAL COUNSEL; AND
(2) MAY NOT BE A STATE EMPLOYEE OR A STATE PUBLIC OFFICIAL
BEFORE APPOINTMENT.
(C) THE SPECIAL COUNSEL SHALL RECEIVE THE SALARY AS ALLOWED BY THE
STATE BUDGET.
9-2704.
(A) (1) THE SPECIAL COUNSEL MAY APPOINT AND EMPLOY THE
PROFESSIONAL, INVESTIGATIVE, AND CLERICAL STAFF AS ALLOWED BY THE STATE
BUDGET.
(2) THE SPECIAL COUNSEL MAY RETAIN CONSULTANTS AND EXPERTS
INCLUDING ECONOMISTS, COST OF CAPITAL EXPERTS, ENGINEERS, AND LAWYERS.
(B) (1) TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE SPECIAL COUNSEL SHALL
UTILIZE THE SERVICES AND PERSONNEL OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL, THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, THE TECHNICAL STAFF OF THE
COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF PEOPLE'S COUNSEL, AND OTHER STATE AND LOCAL
AGENCIES.
(2) THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION, THE TECHNICAL STAFF OF THE COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF
PEOPLE'S COUNSEL, AND OTHER STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES SHALL COOPERATE
WITH THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL.
(C) WITH RESPECT TO ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE PROCUREMENT
OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES AND OBTAINING SUPPLIES AND SERVICES, THE OFFICE
OF SPECIAL COUNSEL IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION II OF THE
STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
(D) (1) IN CONSULTATION WITH THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE,
THE GOVERNOR MAY TRANSFER ALL FUNDS THAT THE SPECIAL COUNSEL REQUIRES
FOR THE INVESTIGATION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE FROM OTHER AGENCY FUNDS AS
THE GOVERNOR CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 7-209(E)(2)(IV) OF
THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
(2) THE PARTIES TO THE PROPOSED MERGER INVESTIGATED UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE SHALL REIMBURSE THE STATE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE
INVESTIGATION OF THE MERGER
9-2705.
(A) THE SPECIAL COUNSEL HAS THE DUTIES, POWERS, AND
RESPONSIBILITIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.
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