Ch. 229

LAWS OF MARYLAND

THE STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL:

(1)  SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT ON ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE
GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY;

(2)  ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT ON:

(I)  REDUCING INFANT MORTALITY;

(II)  IMPROVING PRENATAL CARE AND REDUCING THE
INCIDENCE OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT BABIES; AND

(III)  ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT RELATE TO INFANT
MORTALITY;

(3)  ADVISE THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE GOVERNOR ON
SPENDING FUNDS UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS THAT RELATE TO
PRENATAL CARE AND REDUCING INFANT MORTALITY; AND

(4)  BE A STRONG ADVOCATE OF A COMPREHENSIVE,
BROAD-BASED APPROACH TO THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND MEDICAL
PROBLEMS OF INFANT MORTALITY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved May 2, 1988.

CHAPTER 229

(House Bill 1170)

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore City - Primary Elections - Alteration of Date for 1991

FOR the purpose of changing the date of the primary election to
be held in 1991 for municipal offices in Baltimore City.

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 33, §
5-2(b) of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the day for holding
primary elections for municipal offices in Baltimore City in
1991 shall be on the second Thursday after the first Monday in
September, 1991.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

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