Ch. 625                                         1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

REGULATIONS. THE BOARD SHALL SELECT ANNUALLY FROM ITS MEMBERSHIP A
CHAIRMAN, 4 VICE-CHAIRMEN, 1 EACH TO REPRESENT THE LODGING, FOOD
SERVICE, TRANSPORTATION, AND ATTRACTIONS SECTORS, AND A
SECRETARY-TREASURER.

4-1A-04.

THE BOARD SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIRMAN. THE BOARD SHALL
MEET AT LEAST 4 TIMES A YEAR.

4-1A-05.

(A)     THE OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
PROVIDE A STAFF TO THE BOARD.

(B)      THE BOARD SHALL USE THE FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES OF
THE OFFICE OF TOURISM TO CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS.

(C)      THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OF THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL SERVE AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD AS PART
OF THE REGULAR DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT AND WITH NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION.

4-1A-06.

SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY, THE BOARD HAS THE
FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES:

(1)      TO ADOPT REASONABLE REGULATIONS TO EFFECTUATE THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE:

(2)      TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS;

(3)      TO ENGAGE SERVICES;

(4)      TO REQUEST AND OBTAIN FROM ANY DEPARTMENT, DIVISION,
BOARD, BUREAU, COMMISSION OR OTHER AGENCY OR UNIT OF THE STATE,
ASSISTANCE AND DATA TO ENABLE IT TO CARRY OUT ITS POWERS AND DUTIES
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;

(5)      TO ACCEPT ANY FEDERAL FUNDS GRANTED BY AN ACT OF
CONGRESS OR BY EXECUTIVE ORDER FOR ANY OF THE PURPOSES OF THIS
SUBTITLE;

(6)      TO ACCEPT ANY GIFTS, DONATIONS, OR BEQUESTS FOR ANY OF THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE:

(7)      SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF § 4-1A-08 OF THIS SUBTITLE, TO
GENERATE REVENUE THROUGH SALES OF GOODS AND SERVICES RELATING TO
TOURISM.                                                                                                   

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