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(III)  SERVE AS A GENERAL ADVOCATE FOR SMALL
BUSINESSES; AND

(IV)  REVIEW THE PROGRESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF
EACH CENTER'S PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE CRITERIA
AND SELECTION OF CONTRACTORS.

(5) EACH MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL SERVE
WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR
EXPENSES UNDER THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS.

(c) (F) The Department shall provide assistance to small
businesses, including:

(1)  Operation of an information exchange covering
current and new technical information and data concerning
business investment and marketing trends in this State,
management techniques, technological assistance, administrative
methods, production techniques, product developments, federal and
State legislation and regulations affecting small business, and
any other news or information helpful to small businesses; and

(2)   Individual consultation and technical assistance
to any small business that requests the service. The
consultation and assistance may include procurement of investment
capital, management,. administration, production, product
marketing, compliance with governmental regulations, and business
expansion, renovation, and diversification.

Chapter 725 of the Acts of 1986

[SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the
provisions of this Act creating the Maryland Small Business
Extension Service Center Program, and any regulations adopted
under this Act, shall be void and of no effect after July 1, 1990
1995.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the regions
specified in § 5-202(a)(2)(v) shall be contingent upon the
appropriate ruling by the Federal Small Business Administration
placing Montgomery and Prince George's counties under the
Maryland Small Business Development Center Program. Until that
date, Frederick County will remain in the Western region.

SECTION 2 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 19, 1989.

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