WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

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(i) 2 elected officials of local government or
their designees;

(ii) 2 members from recommendations of
organizations representing the general business community;

(iii) 2 members from recommendations of
organizations representing agriculture;

(iv) 2 members from recommendations of
organizations representing organized labor;

(v) 7 members who are professionally engaged in
international trade activities, from recommendations of
international trade associations, transportation related trade
organizations and associations with significant interest in the
port of Baltimore or Baltimore-Washington International Airport;
and

(vi) 2 members of the general public with an
interest in international trade.

(c)  (1) Of the members appointed by the Governor under
subsection (b) of this section, upon the recommendation of
associations or organizations, the Governor is not restricted to
those nominations in appointing members from a specific category.
The Governor shall, however, include at least 1 representative of
a small to medium sized manufacturing company and 1
representative that exports services.

(2)  The terms of those members not   serving ex officio
shall be 4 years. The terms of these members are staggered as
required by the terms of the members on July 1, 1985. A member
may serve no more than 2 terms.

(3)  Each member of the Council shall serve without
compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses
under the Standard State Travel Regulations.

(d)  The Council may establish its own procedures and voting
requirements.

(e)  The Departments of Economic and [Community] EMPLOYMENT
Development, Transportation, and Agriculture shall provide the
Council with the necessary staff and support services.

(f)  By December 1 of each year, the Council shall report on
its activities to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1312 of the
State Government Article, to the General Assembly and submit any
recommendations as provided in subsection (a) of this section.

SUBTITLE 2. COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION AND REHABILITATION

PROGRAMS

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