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NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES WHOSE DETERMINATION SHALL BE
FINAL.

(D) ANY INFORMATION FROM THE INVENTORY OR REGISTER RELATING
TO THE LOCATION AND CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC PROPERTY SHALL BE
CONFIDENTIAL IF THE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THAT DISCLOSURE WILL
CREATE A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF HARM, THEFT, OR DESTRUCTION TO THE
PROPERTY OR THE AREA OR PLACE WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED.

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(A)  THERE IS A MARYLAND ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC
PRESERVATION.

(B)  THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF 7 VOTING MEMBERS APPOINTED
BY THE GOVERNOR:

(1)  THE SECRETARY OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, EX OFFICIO, WHO SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN;

(2)  THE SECRETARY OF GENERAL SERVICES, EX OFFICIO;

(3)  THE SECRETARY OF STATE PLANNING, EX OFFICIO;

(4)  THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, EX OFFICIO;

(5)  2 INDIVIDUALS WITH EXPERTISE IN ARCHITECTURE,
HISTORY, ARCHEOLOGY, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINE RELATING TO
HISTORIC PRESERVATION; AND

(6)  1 INDIVIDUAL FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

(C)  A CABINET MEMBER ON THE COUNCIL MAY DESIGNATE THE
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF 'THE REPRESENTED DEPARTMENT TO ACT IN THE
SECRETARY'S ABSENCE.

(D)  (1) EXCEPT FOR STATE OFFICIALS OR THEIR
REPRESENTATIVES, THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 4 YEARS.

(2)  THE TERMS OF THE PUBLIC MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS
REQUIRED BY THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ON JULY
1, 1985.

(3)  AT THE END OF A TERM, A MEMBER CONTINUES TO SERVE
UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.

(4)  A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN
SERVES ONLY THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS
APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.

(E)  (1) A MAJORITY OF THE FULL AUTHORIZED MEMBERSHIP OF THE
COUNCIL IS A QUORUM.

(2) THE COUNCIL SHALL DETERMINE THE TIMES AND PLACES
OF ITS MEETINGS.