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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 510

132.

ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1987, THE DIRECTOR SHALL REPORT TO
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPS
IN ACCOMPLISHING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SUBTITLE.

133.

SUBJECT TO THE EVALUATION PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED UNDER THE

PROGRAM EVALUATION ACT, THIS SUBTITLE AND ALL RULES AND

REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL TERMINATE AND BE OF
NO EFFECT AFTER JULY 1, 1994.

Article - Natural Resources

5-218.

(a) In this section[, ]THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED:

(1) "Corps" means the Maryland Conservation Corps.

(2) "YOUTH" MEANS A MARYLAND RESIDENT BETWEEN THE
AGES OF 16 AND 21 WHO IS AGE 16 THROUGH 24.

(b) There is a Maryland Conservation Corps in the
Department.

(c) The Corps shall provide meaningful and productive
employment for available manpower of this State in the field of
development and maintenance of the State's natural resources.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT EMPLOYING MARYLAND'S YOUTH TO
CONSERVE OR DEVELOP NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN
ENVIRONMENTALLY IMPORTANT LANDS AND WATERS IS:

(1) BENEFICIAL TO THE YOUTH OF THE STATE BECAUSE IT
PROVIDES THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES; AND

(2) BENEFICIAL TO THE STATE'S ECONOMY AND
ENVIRONMENT.

(D) THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION IS TO PROVIDE MARYLAND'S
YOUTH WITH A WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITY THAT WILL:

(1) FURTHER THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF
NATURAL RESOURCES; AND

(2) TEACH THEM BASIC AND FUNDAMENTAL WORK ETHICS,
INCLUDING:

(I) DISCIPLINE;

(II) COOPERATION;

(III) THE ABILITY TO LIVE AND WORK WITH OTHERS;
AND