WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                    Ch. 125

Article - Transportation
[2-401.

In this subtitle, "Committee" means the Maryland Highway
Safety Coordinating Committee.]

[2-402.] 2-401.

In addition to any other power and duty conferred on the
Governor by the Constitution and laws of this State, the Governor
may:

(1)  Contract and do all other things necessary on
behalf of this State to secure the full benefits available to it
under the Federal Highway Safety [Acts] ACT of 1966 [and 1970]
and acts amendatory or supplemental to [them] IT; and

(2)  In so doing, cooperate with local, state, and
federal agencies, interested private and public organizations,
and individuals to effectuate the purposes of these acts.

[2-403.] 2-402.

The Governor is the official of this State responsible for
dealing with the federal government as to programs and activities
under the Federal Highway Safety [Acts] ACT of 1966 [and 1970]
and acts amendatory or supplemental to [them] IT.

[2-404.] 2-403.

Subject to the authority of the Governor, the administration
of this State's highway safety program is the responsibility of
the Department.

[2-405.

There is a Maryland Highway Safety Coordinating Committee.]

[2-406.

(a) The following State officials are ex officio members of
the Committee:

(1) The Governor, who is the Chairman of the
Committee;

(2) The Secretary of Transportation;

(3) The Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional
Services;

(4) The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene;

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