WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 311

of State and local government, motion picture development
companies, employee and professional organizations of persons
employed in the motion picture and television industries, and
other appropriate members of these and related industries.

(b)  The members appointed from the General Assembly shall
meet with and participate in the activities of the Council to the
extent that such participation is not incompatible with their
duties as members of the General Assembly.

(c)  Each member serves at the pleasure of the person who
appointed that member.

(d)  The Council shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman
from among its members. The vice-chairman shall act as chairman
in the chairman's absence.

(e)  Members of the Council shall receive no compensation
but shall receive reimbursement for reasonable and necessary
expenses in accordance with the Standard Travel Regulations.

[13-203.] 4-303.

The Office or Council may:

(1)  Request and obtain from any agency of State and
local government any assistance and information necessary to
carry out this [subheading] SUBTITLE;

(2)  Accept and expend any gifts, bequests, or grants
from public or private sources for any of the purposes of this
[subheading] SUBTITLE; and

(3)  Expend moneys made available by the budget and do
any other acts necessary to carry out this [subheading] SUBTITLE.

[13-204.] 4-304.

The Council is an advisory body to the Department [of
Economic and Community Development] and assists the Department in
developing and implementing a program to promote the production
of motion pictures and television within this State. This
program is a responsibility of the Office and includes:

(1) The preparation and distribution of appropriate
promotional and informational materials pointing out desirable
locations within the State for the production of motion pictures
and television, explaining the benefits and advantages of
producing motion pictures and television within the State, and
detailing the services and assistance available within State
government as well as services available at the local level and
within the industry;

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