Ch. 541

LAWS OF MARYLAND

FUND. AT YEAR END ANY UNUSED SUMS IN THE CONTINGENCY FUND MAY

NOT BE RETAINED BY THE ADMINISTRATION.

(8) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PERMIT CONTINUATION OF
THE RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS IN EXISTENCE ON JUNE JULY 1,
1988 TO REPRESENT MEMBERS EMPLOYEES AND TO COLLECT DUES THROUGH A
CHECKOFF SYSTEM.

(C) SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET BY
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS PROVIDED IN § 3-216 OF THIS ARTICLE AND
SUBJECT TO STATE FISCAL PROCEDURES, INCLUDING THOSE GOVERNING
BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING, THE COMMISSION MAY ADOPT
REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE APPROVAL AND CONTROL
OF ADMINISTRATION EXPENDITURES. THE COMMISSION SHALL PRESENT
REGULATIONS PROPOSED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC

WORKS FOR APPROVAL. SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL RECEIVE AN APPROPRIATION AS
PART OF ITS ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR USE AS A CONTINGENCY

FUND. NO ADDITIONAL MONEYS MAY BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE

CONTINGENCY FUND BY BUDGET AMENDMENT. DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE
CONTINGENCY FUND UNDER $500,000 SHALL BE FOR THOSE PURPOSES THAT
THE COMMISSION IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION DETERMINES ARE VALID,
PROVIDED THAT TIMELY NOTICE OF THE USE IS GIVEN TO THE BUDGET
COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE
CONTINGENCY FUND EXCEEDING $500,000 SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND NOTICE OF THESE
DISBURSEMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEES OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE COMMISSION SHALL
INCLUDE IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ALL USES OF
THE CONTINGENCY FUND AND THE IMPACTS OF THOSE USES. AT THE END
OF EACH FISCAL YEAR ANY UNUSED SUMS IN THE CONTINGENCY FUND SHALL
BE CREDITED TO THE TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND AND MAY NOT BE
RETAINED BY THE ADMINISTRATION.------------------------------------

(D) THE COMMISSION MAY ADOPT ANY OTHER RULES AND
REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO INCREASE THE ADMINISTRATION'S ABILITY TO
COMPETE WITHIN THE PORT INDUSTRY AND TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS
OF THE THIS TITLE.

(E) (1) SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE, THE COMMISSION SHALL REPORT BY JANUARY 15 OF EACH YEAR
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PORT COMMISSION
DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

(2) THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE PORT'S
COMPETITIVE POSITION DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND ANY
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION FOR FUTURE CHANGES IN
LEGISLATION, CAPITAL FUNDING, OR OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY FOR
CONSIDERATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

SUCH (3) THE REPORT WILL SHALL ALSO INCLUDE ANY
SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES IN ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PROCUREMENT
AND PERSONNEL.

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