HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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title "Merit System." Any employee of the [Office] ADMINISTRATION
who is eligible for transfer to the State Merit System, and who
has held this position for at least six (6) months, shall be so
transferred without further probation, examination, or
qualification. An employee transferred to the State Merit
System, pursuant to this subsection shall be transferred in the
respective job classification under which he is employed at the
time of transfer and shall not receive any diminution in
compensation and/or respective amounts of accumulated leave or
sick leave, solely as a result of this transfer.

(d) In the performance of its duties, the [Office]
ADMINISTRATION is hereby authorized and empowered to make and
enter into contracts and to assume such other functions as are
necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle that are
not inconsistent with this or other acts. The [Office]
ADMINISTRATION may make and enter into contracts with other
boards, commissions, agencies and institutions of this State,
other states and the federal government, upon such terms as may
be eventually agreed upon, to have such studies and research
activities as may be necessary and proper, and is authorized to
pay the cost thereof out of funds which may be appropriated to
the [Office] ADMINISTRATION.

364.

If and when the federal government or any agency thereof
offers to the State or any political subdivision thereof
services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gift
or grant for purposes of economic opportunity or the advancement
thereof under any federal or State program or legislation, the
State, acting through the State of Maryland [Office of Community
Services] COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, may accept such
offer and may authorize any officer of the State or of one of the
political subdivisions thereof as the case may be to receive and
utilize such aid and assistance. Similarly, if any other
person, firm or corporation offers to the State or to one or more
of the political subdivisions thereof any such aid or assistance
for purposes of economic opportunity, the offer may be accepted
and the receiving and use of the aid and assistance may be
authorized by the State of Maryland [Office of Community
Services] COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

Approved May 8, 1984.