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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 413

554.

FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS, THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE A
CHAIRMAN AND A VICE CHAIRMAN.

555.

(A)  THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT THE TIMES AND PLACES THAT
IT DETERMINES.

(B)  A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION:

(1)  MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

(2)  IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER
THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET.

(C) THE COMMISSION MAY EMPLOY A STAFF AS PROVIDED IN THE
STATE BUDGET.

(C) THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SHALL PROVIDE A STAFF TO THE COMMISSION AS NEEDED.

556.

THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(1)  INVESTIGATE AND COLLECT INFORMATION THAT RELATES
TO THE ECONOMIC, FISCAL, AND SOCIAL EFFECTS OF PROFESSIONAL
SPORTS FRANCHISES IN THE STATE;

(2)  ENCOURAGE THE RETENTION, EXPANSION, AND LOCATION
OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS FRANCHISES IN THE STATE;

(3)  ADVISE THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON
ACTIONS AND INCENTIVES THAT MAY CARRY OUT THE COMMISSION'S
DUTIES; AND

(4)  SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT OF ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE
GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

557.

SUBJECT TO THE EVALUATION AND REESTABLISHMENT PROVISIONS OF
THE MARYLAND PROGRAM EVALUATION ACT, THIS SUBTITLE AND ALL
REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL TERMINATE AND BE OF
NO EFFECT AFTER JULY 1, 1994.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That of the members
initially appointed to the Commission under this Act, 1
representative of professional sports, 1 representative of