Ch. 311                                   LAWS OF MARYLAND

(c)  A cabinet member on the Council may designate the
deputy secretary of the represented department to act in the
secretary's absence.

(d)  (1) Except for State officials or their
representatives, the term of a member is 4 years.

(2) The terms of the public members are staggered as
required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July
1, 1985.

(3). At the end of a term, a member continues to serve
until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun
serves only the rest of the term and until a successor is
appointed and qualifies.

(e)(1) A majority of the full authorized membership of the
Council is a quorum.

(2)  The Council shall determine the times and places
of its meetings.

(3)  A member of the Council:

(i) May not receive compensation; but

(ii) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses
under the State Standard Travel Regulations, as provided in the
State budget.

(f)  The Director of the Trust shall serve as secretary and
staff to the Council.

(g)  The Council shall review and comment on State
undertakings as provided in [§ 5-307 of this article] § 5-617 OF
THIS SUBTITLE.

[5-307.] 5-617.

(a) (1) State units may consult with the Trust to develop
plans or interagency agreements for the identification,
evaluation, and management of properties owned or controlled by
the unit that are listed in or determined to be eligible for the
Maryland Register of Historic Properties. Capital projects
undertaken in accordance with a plan approved by the Trust or an
interagency agreement shall not be subject to any additional
review requirements under this section.

(2) To the extent feasible, prior to submission of a
request for a capital project to the Department of State Planning
under Article 88C, § 10 of the Code, or prior to or as part of

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