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VETOES

Article 20 - Tri-County Council of Southern Maryland
2-402.

(A) (1) The Council shall appoint a director who is
qualified by training and experience and serves at the pleasure
of the Council.

(2)  The director is the chief administrative and
planning officer and regular technical advisor of the Council and
shall appoint and remove the staff of the Council.

(3)  The director may make agreements with local
planning agencies, within the jurisdiction of the Council of
public officials, for temporary transfer or joint use of staff
employees and may contract for professional or consultant
services from other governmental and private agencies.

(B) (1) WHEN A GENERAL PAY INCREASE IS GIVEN TO STATE
EMPLOYEES, AN INCREASE IN PAY SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE PERMANENT
EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNCIL.

(2) THE PERCENTAGE RATE OF PAY INCREASE GIVEN TO THE
PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE EQUAL TO THAT GIVEN
TO THE STATE EMPLOYEES.

2-403.

(a)  The Council may receive State financial support to
assist in carrying out its activities.

(1)  On or before August 1 of each year, the Council
shall submit to the Department of Economic and Community
Development its proposed work programs and operating budget for
the following fiscal year, together with supporting schedules to
show that the budget is financed, and to provide for review and
recommendations. It is then forwarded to the Department of Budget
and Fiscal Planning for consideration.

(2)  Provision shall be made in the State budget for
the ensuing fiscal year for an appropriation to partially support
the Council. However, the State's contribution is subject to
annual review by the General Assembly.

(b)  The Council and its activities may be financed
cooperatively by the State of Maryland and Calvert, Charles, and
St. Mary's counties and may avail itself of additional funds from
any other public or private source.

(1) The commissioners of Calvert, Charles, and St.
Mary's counties annually shall appropriate the following sums for
the use of the Council: