Ch. 45

LAWS OF MARYLAND

CHAPTER 45

(Senate Bill 583)

AN ACT concerning

Washington County - Economic Development Commission

FOR the purpose of authorizing the participation of the Mayor and
City Council of Hagerstown in the Economic Development
Commission of Washington County by altering the name,
membership, procedures for the nomination, appointment, and
terms of members, and meeting, funding, and reporting
requirements of the Commission; and generally relating to
the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development
Commission.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

The Public Local Laws of Washington County
Section 9-101 through 9-106, inclusive
Article 22 - Public Local Laws of Maryland
(1984 Edition, as amended)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 22 - Washington County

9-101.

(a)  There is [an] A HAGERSTOWN-WASHINGTON COUNTY Economic
Development Commission [of Washington County].

(b)  The purpose of the Commission is to:

(1)  Advance the general welfare of the people through
programs and activities to develop Washington County's natural
resources and economic opportunities pertaining to commerce,
agriculture, forestry, mineral extraction and processing,
transportation, travel, tourism and recreation;

(2)  Cooperate and offer assistance to and encourage
the retention and expansion of existing industries and businesses
in Washington County;

(3)  Promote and encourage the establishing and
locating of new industries and businesses in Washington County;
and

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