644                                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                                      Ch. 121

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(A) A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS THEN SERVING ON THE COUNCIL
IS A QUORUM.

(B) A MEMBER APPOINTED UNDER § 5-103(A)(l) THROUGH (5) OF
THIS TITLE MAY IN WRITING DESIGNATE AN ALTERNATE TO REPRESENT THE
MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL AND EXERCISE THE MEMBER'S POWER TO VOTE.

(C) THE COUNCIL SHALL DETERMINE THE TIMES AND PLACES OF ITS
MEETINGS AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY OPERATING PROCEDURES INCLUDING
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBCOMMITTEES OR WORK GROUPS UTILIZING THE
EXPERTISE OF NONCOUNCIL MEMBERS.

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(A) THE COUNCIL SHALL HIRE A STAFF DIRECTOR, SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, AND AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(B) THE STAFF DIRECTOR, SUBJECT TO THE ADVICE AND CONSENT
OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL, SHALL HIRE SUCH ADDITIONAL STAFF
AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE STATE BUDGET TO PERFORM SUCH DUTIES AS ARE
DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE COUNCIL.

(C) THE STAFF SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE
SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION SOLELY FOR ROUTINE ADMINISTRATIVE
PURPOSES.

(D) MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL MAY DESIGNATE STAFF FROM THEIR
RESPECTIVE CONSTITUENT AGENCIES TO ASSIST THE COUNCIL.

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THE COUNCIL SHALL CONDUCT A THOROUGH EXAMINATION OF THE
PROGRAMS AND LAWS RELATING TO OR GOVERNING SERVICES DESIGNED TO
PREVENT AND ADDRESS ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY AND IN DOING SO, SHALL:

(1) HOLD HEARINGS AT WHICH PERSONS, ORGANIZATIONS,
AND AGENCIES WITH AN INTEREST IN ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY MAY PRESENT
THEIR VIEWS.

(2) CONDUCT MEETINGS, DISCUSSIONS, AND EXAMINATIONS
AS NECESSARY TO GATHER INFORMATION ON THE LAWS AND SERVICES
RELATING TO ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY IN MARYLAND AND OTHER STATES.

(3) IDENTIFY AND EXAMINE THE LIMITATIONS AND PROBLEMS
ASSOCIATED WITH EXISTING LAWS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES RELATED TO
ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY; AND

(4) EXAMINE THE FINANCING AND DELIVERY OF SERVICES
RELATED TO TEENAGE PREGNANCY.

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