WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 311

(ii) In a document separate and apart from all
other documents at the time of ratification of the sales
contract.

(3) In the case of a gift or condemnation, the
Commission or other State agency shall make the offer at the time
of transfer of any right, title or interest, present or future,
in the property.

(c)  The Commission or other State agency may offer at any
time a life estate to any other homeowner or property owner
within the "take line."

(d)  The homeowner or property owner may accept the offer
before the 30th calendar day following the time set forth in
paragraphs (b) and (c).

(e)  Until such time as the Commission certifies legitimate
need for the residue, the holder of the life estate may continue
to use it as it existed prior to the transfer of title and the
creation of the life estate, on a lease arrangement.

[14-607.] 5-207.

The Commissioners from time to time shall elect one of their
number to serve as chairman. The Commissioners shall meet at
places and dates to be determined by them, but not less
frequently than six times a year. The director shall serve as
secretary to the Commission. Special meetings shall be called by
the Secretary [of Economic and Community Development] or by the
director upon order of the chairman, or at the request of any
three or more Commissioners. All Commissioners shall be notified
by the director in writing of the time and place of all meetings,
at least seven days in advance thereof; except that meetings may
be held on shorter notice if all members of the Commission agree.
Five Commissioners constitute a quorum. If at any time there is
not a director of the Commission, his duties and powers shall
devolve upon the chairman.

[14-608.] 5-208.

(a) The Commissioners, subject to approval by the Secretary
[of Economic and Community Development], may appoint from without
their number a director of the St. Mary's City Commission, to
serve as executive secretary of the Commission and to direct and
administer the activities of the Commission subject to the
direction and control of the Commissioners and the Secretary [of
Economic and Community Development]. The Commission may employ
other persons subject to the approval by the Secretary [of the
Department of Economic and Community Development]. The director
and other employees of the Commission may be appointed and
removed by the Secretary [of the Department of Economic and
Community Development] from time to time. The director and each

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