WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 169

Article 20A - Tri-County Council of FOR Western Maryland

1-105.

[(a)]The Council shall select and retain its own legal counsel.

[(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Attorney General of
Maryland shall serve as legal advisor to the Council in all matters pertaining to the
Council's activities.]

2-205.

(a) (1) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Council shall
receive annual funding by appropriation in the Maryland State budget.

(ii) Maryland's State allocation shall be contingent, beginning with
fiscal year 1989, and continuing on a year-to-year basis thereafter, on the commitment of
the participating Maryland counties to contribute 1 dollar of financial support for each
dollar of financial support disbursed from the funds available in the State's budget for the
Council.

(iii) the Department of [Housing and Community] ECONOMIC AND
EMPLOYMENT Development shall review, approve, and confirm that the counties'
commitments are met and shall include a budget request for the Council with its budget
request.

(2)     (i) On or before August 1 of each year, the Council shall submit to the
Department of [Housing and Community] ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT
Development its proposed work programs and operating budget for the following fiscal
year, together with supporting schedules to show that the budget is financed, and to
provide for review and recommendations.

(ii) The proposed operating budget shall then be forwarded to the
Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning for consideration.

(3)     (i) Provision shall be made in the State budget for the ensuing fiscal
year for an appropriation to partially support the Council.

(ii) The State's contribution under this section is subject to annual
review by the General Assembly.

Article 32B - Delmarva Advisory Council

1-111.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Delmarva Advisory Council [shall]
MAY receive annual funding by appropriation in the Maryland State budget. Maryland's State
allocation shall be contingent, beginning with fiscal year 1988, and continuing on a
year-to-year basis thereafter, on the commitment of the participating Maryland counties to
contribute 1 dollar of financial support for each 4 dollars of financial support disbursed from
the funds available in the State's budget for the Delmarva Advisory Council. For purposes of
review, approval, and confirmation that the counties' commitments are met, the Department of
[Housing and Community Development 7 ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT

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