1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) THE BOARD MAY REQUEST THE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE BOARD TO ASSIST THE
BOARD IN ACHIEVING ITS OBJECTIVES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM
PROGRAMS IN THE STATE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial
members of the Maryland Tourism Development Board that are appointed by the
Governor shall expire as follows:

(1)     3 members in 1994; and

(2)     3 members in 1995.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:

(1)     It is the intent of the General Assembly that the operational functions of
the Maryland Tourism Development Board shall be provided and funded by the Office of
Tourism Development of the Department of Economic and Employment Development
and that no additional general fund revenues be appropriated or allocated for. the
operations of the Board.

(2)     The Maryland Tourism Development Board, the Secretary of Economic
and Employment Development, the Governor, and the General Assembly shall cooperate
in identifying and pursuing funding mechanisms to ensure the maintenance of adequate
and effective tourism development programs in the State.

(3)     By November 1, 1993, the Secretary of Economic and Employment
Development and the Maryland Tourism Development Board shall submit to the
Legislative Policy Committee a workable, efficient, and effective plan that will identify
and recommend suitable mechanisms for the generating of general, special, and federal
funds to bolster the State's commitment to enhancing its promotion of the tourism and
travel industries and the marketing of the State to ensure that the State will continue to
derive the resultant economic development and other benefits from that commitment.
The plan also shall provide the ways and means in which the operating functions of the
Board can be self-supported from funds other than general funds. The plan may also
include recommendations as to how the development of tourism programs and the
functions of the Board could be managed by the private sector and supported by special
funds.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1.993.

Approved May 27, 1993.

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