Ch. 311

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(4)] (D) The appointees shall represent the entire
Maryland community, and they shall have knowledge of
Afro-American culture and history; be sensitive to the problems
of minority communities; and be connected with agencies working
to integrate minority history and culture into the history of
Maryland and our American culture.

[(5)] (E) The Commissioners shall elect annually a
chairman and vice-chairman from among the members of the
Commission.

[(6)] (F) The Commission shall meet at the call of
the chairman, a majority of the members, or the Secretary [of
Economic and Community Development].

[(7)] (G) Members of the Commission shall receive no
compensation for their services, but they may be reimbursed for
proper and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their
duties on the Commission in accordance with the Standard Travel
Regulations.

[(c)] 5-303. The Commission shall:

(1) Initiate, direct, and coordinate projects which
further the understanding of black history and culture;

(2) Continue the survey of historic buildings, sites,
artifacts, archives and repositories, and publish and disseminate
these findings and information;

(3)  Coordinate the participation of black groups in
the American bicentennial observance by establishing a liaison
with appropriate State and historical and cultural agencies and
other organizations throughout the State, and implementing
Commission-sponsored projects;

(4)  Establish a center to house and display
photographs, objects, oral history tapes, artifacts and other
materials of black historic and cultural significance. The center
shall be located in Annapolis and available for the bicentennial
observance;

(5)  Locate, preserve and disseminate information to
the public about significant buildings and sites relating to
black history and culture; and

(6)  Publish an annual report and any other material
it deems necessary.

[(d)] 5-304. The records, materials, personal property,
files, moneys, credits and other assets and liabilities and
obligations of the Maryland Commission on Negro History and

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