HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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assistance to governmental agencies and private organizations
concerned with programs and activities to develop the resources
and economic opportunities of the region"; and

WHEREAS, The Delmarva Advisory Council has, since its
inception, effectively performed its role to foster
intergovernmental cooperation and the resolution of conflict by
providing the public forum to coordinate planning and decision
making for issues which do not stop at jurisdictional boundaries
on the Delmarva Peninsula; and

WHEREAS, The Delmarva Advisory Council, in addition,
performs the role of the Economic Development Planning Council
for the Economic Development Administration in its efforts to
assist the Delmarva Economic Development District; and may, with
the approval of the 3 Governors, participate in regional efforts
and programs involving relevant federal and State programs; and

WHEREAS, There is an increased need for the Delmarva
Advisory Council to be an effective positive force for the
resolution of regional problems by the concerted action of the
administrations of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia; and

WHEREAS, The Delmarva Advisory Council has demonstrated its
capacity and capability to function as a viable organization to
accomplish the regional needs of the Delmarva Peninsula; and

WHEREAS, The legislatures of Delaware, Maryland, and
Virginia jointly direct that it is in the best interest of their
respective states to reaffirm, endorse, and support the role of
the Delmarva Advisory Council as the organization "to advance the
economic and cultural welfare of the people of the Delmarva
Peninsula through advice, counsel, and assistance to governmental
agencies and private organizations concerned with programs and
activities to develop the resources and economic opportunities of
the region" and to support the activities of the Council by joint
State funding; now, therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

ARTICLE 32B - DELMARVA ADVISORY COUNCIL

1-101.

THERE IS CREATED BY MUTUAL LEGISLATION OF DELAWARE,
MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA, THE DELMARVA ADVISORY COUNCIL AS A
REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE DELMARVA PENINSULA AREA
CONSISTING OF ALL OF THE DELMARVA PENINSULA SOUTH OF THE
CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL. THIS INCLUDES ALL OF KENT AND
SUSSEX COUNTIES AND A PORTION OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY IN DELAWARE;
ALL OF THE COUNTIES OF KENT, QUEEN ANNE'S, CAROLINE, TALBOT,
DORCHESTER, WICOMICO, WORCESTER, AND SOMERSET AND A PORTION OF
CECIL COUNTY IN MARYLAND; AND ALL OF THE COUNTIES OF ACCOMACK AND
NORTHAMPTON IN VIRGINIA.