Ch. 507                                   LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B) THE MANNER OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS SHALL BE AS THE
BOARD DETERMINES.

10-1005.

(A) A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS THEN SERVING ON THE BOARD IS
A QUORUM.

(B)  THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE TIMES AND PLACES OF ITS
REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS.

(C)  THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD:

(1)  MAY CALL A SPECIAL MEETING AT ANY TIME; AND

(2)  SHALL CALL A SPECIAL MEETING WHEN REQUESTED BY 2
OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

(D) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD:

(1)  MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

(2)  IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER
THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET.

(E) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE STAFF SERVICES AND SUPPORT
FOR THE BOARD.

10-1006.

THE BOARD SHALL:

(1)  ADVISE AND RECOMMEND TO THE SECRETARY THE
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO PROJECTS REGARDING VITICULTURAL AND
ENOLOGICAL PRACTICES AND PROMOTION, MARKETING, AND EDUCATION
PROGRAMS DEEMED NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES
OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(2)  DETERMINE THE ADVISABILITY OF ADOPTING THE
STANDARDS OF THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND
FIREARMS FOR THE LABELING, ADVERTISING, AND SELLING OF WINE IN
THIS STATE AS MARYLAND WINE, AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 2B, § 5A OF
THE CODE; AND

(3) CONSIDER THE MOST ADVISABLE USE OF FUNDS IN THE
WINEGROWER'S WINERY AND GRAPE GROWERS' PRODUCTIVITY FUND TO
ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE. EVALUATE THE FUNDING
OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE WINE INDUSTRY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES

OF THIS SUBTITLE.

10-1007.

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