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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 116

SECTION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, BUT SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
THE FOLLOWING:

(1)  ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS TO EFFECTUATE THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION;

(2)  ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS;

(3)  REQUESTING AND OBTAINING FROM ANY STATE AGENCY
SUCH ASSISTANCE AND DATA THAT WILL ENABLE THE COMMISSION TO CARRY
OUT ITS POWERS AND DUTIES;

(4)  ACCEPTING ANY FEDERAL OR OTHER PUBLIC FUNDS FOR
ANY OF THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION; AND

(5)  ACCEPTING ANY GIFTS, DONATIONS, OR REQUESTS FOR
ANY OR ALL OF THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.

(H) THE COMMISSION, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
SECRETARY OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, SHALL APPOINT
FROM WITHOUT ITS MEMBERS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION. THE
DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE COMMISSION, SUBJECT
TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, AND SHALL BE AN UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE.

(I) SUBJECT TO THE RULES AND POLICIES OF THE COMMISSION AND
THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION OF THE SECRETARY OF ECONOMIC AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, THE DIRECTOR SHALL:

(1)  BE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE
COMMISSION;

(2)  DIRECT, ADMINISTER, AND SUPERVISE THE ACTIVITIES
OF THE COMMISSION; AND

(3)  APPOINT AND MAY REMOVE ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE
COMMISSION. ANY EMPLOYEE APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTOR SHALL BE AN
UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That there shall be
appointed 5 members for terms of 3 years from July 1, 1984, 5
members for terms of 2 years from July 1, 1984, and 5 members for
1 year from July 1, 1984.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

Approved May 8, 1984.