Ch. 311

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B)  THE DIRECTOR SHALL BE SELECTED BECAUSE OF KNOWN
EXPERIENCE AND INTEREST IN TOURISM AND PROMOTION.

(C)  THE DIRECTOR SHALL OPERATE THIS DIVISION UNDER THE
DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
LAW.

4-103.

THE DIVISION SHALL:

(1)  STIMULATE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST BUSINESS IN
MARYLAND;

(2)  PROMOTE MARYLAND BUSINESS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES;

(3)  ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF RECREATIONAL AREAS AND
FACILITIES;

(4)  MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE STATE'S HERITAGE AND
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT;

(5)  ADVERTISE THE STATE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION
ABOUT THE STATE;

(6)  ENCOURAGE THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF
AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS IN THIS STATE; AND

(7)  ADMINISTER THOSE PROGRAMS ASSIGNED TO THE
DIVISION BY LAW OR DESIGNATED BY THE SECRETARY.

4-104.

THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION SHALL RECEIVE THE SALARY AND
HAVE SUCH DEPUTIES, ASSISTANTS, EMPLOYEES, AND PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANTS AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

[11-105.]

[(j)] 4-105. The Department may establish a consolidated
publications account. Excess revenues remaining at the end of the
fiscal year, derived from publications of the Department or any
agency in the Department, may be placed in this account.
Expenditures from the account are restricted to cost of
producing, distributing, and promoting publications of the
Department and agencies within the Department, including the cost
of free publications. Unexpended moneys in the account at the end
of fiscal 1975 and any subsequent fiscal year shall not revert,
but shall be maintained as a special fund, up to a maximum of
$40,000. Any excess over $40,000 shall revert to the general
funds of the State.

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