HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(3)  ASSIST IN THE RESOLUTION OF SUCH PROBLEMS AND
ISSUES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE A BALANCED DEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE THE
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
OF THE PEOPLE OF THE DELMARVA PENINSULA;

(4)  ADVISE THE GOVERNORS, SECRETARIES OF THE
COGNIZANT STATE AGENCIES, LEGISLATURE AND OTHER LOCAL AND STATE
AGENCIES ON OPTIONS TO SOLVE REGIONAL AND INTERSTATE PROBLEMS AND
ISSUES AS PERTAINING TO THE DELMARVA PENINSULA;

(5)  PREPARE AND SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS AND FURNISH
SUCH REPORTS AS WELL AS ANY REQUESTED STUDIES BY THE GOVERNORS OR
THE SECRETARIES OF THE COGNIZANT STATE AGENCIES; AND

(6)  SERVE IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY ONLY.

1-109.

THE COUNCIL MAY ACCEPT GIFTS. AND GRANTS FROM ANY INDIVIDUAL,
GROUP, ASSOCIATION, OR CORPORATION, OR THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT SUBJECT TO SUCH LIMITATIONS OR CONDITIONS AS MAY BE
PROVIDED BY LAW.

1-110.

THE COUNCIL , SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE STATES, SHALL
EMPLOY SUCH PROFESSIONAL AND CLERICAL PERSONNEL AND CONSULTANTS
AS ARE NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE DUTIES ASSIGNED BY THIS SUBTITLE
ARTICLE.

1-111.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THE CODES OF THE
STATES OF DELAWARE, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA, THE DELMARVA ADVISORY
COUNCIL SHALL RECEIVE ANNUAL FUNDING BY BUDGET APPROPRIATION FROM
THE LEGISLATURES OF DELAWARE, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE DELMARVA
ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL RECEIVE ANNUAL FUNDING BY APPROPRIATION IN
THE MARYLAND STATE BUDGET. MARYLAND'S STATE ALLOCATION SHALL BE
CONTINGENT, BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 1986, AND CONTINUING ON A
YEAR-TO-YEAR BASIS THEREAFTER, ON THE COMMITMENT OF THE
PARTICIPATING MARYLAND COUNTIES TO CONTRIBUTE AN EQUAL SHARE TO
THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT INCLUDED IN THE STATE'S BUDGET. FOR
PURPOSES OF REVIEW, APPROVAL, AND CONFIRMATION THAT THE COUNTIES'
COMMITMENTS ARE MET, THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT IS MARYLAND'S "COGNIZANT STATE AGENCY" AND SHALL
INCLUDE A BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE DELMARVA ADVISORY COUNCIL WITH
ITS BUDGET REQUEST. IN ADDITION, RECEIPT OF ANY FUNDS FROM
MARYLAND IS CONTINGENT UPON THE ANNUAL RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE
STATES OF DELAWARE OR VIRGINIA.