Ch. 282                                        1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) (1) THE BOARD SHALL ENSURE THAT THE TUITION AND FEES
CHARGED TO STUDENTS BY ANY PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS ARE REASONABLE.

(2) THE BOARD MAY ALSO CHARGE REASONABLE FEES TO COVER THE
OVERHEAD COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THESE PROGRAMS.

(J) THE BOARD MAY SUE AND BE SUED.

(K) THE BOARD MAY MAKE AGREEMENTS WITH THE FEDERAL, STATE, OR
COUNTY GOVERNMENTS OR ANY OTHER PERSON, IF IT CONSIDERS THE
AGREEMENT ADVISABLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CENTER.

(L) THE BOARD MAY ADOPT A CORPORATE SEAL.

(M) IN ADDITION TO OTHER REPORTS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE
COMMISSION, THE BOARD SHALL:

(1), KEEP RECORDS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH SOUND BUSINESS
PRACTICES AND ACCOUNTING RECORDS USING GENERALLY ACCEPTED
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES;

(2)      CAUSE AN AUDIT BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANT TO BE MADE OF THE ACCOUNTS AND TRANSACTIONS OF THE CENTER
AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH FISCAL YEAR; AND

(3)      FOR ANY STATE MONEYS, BE SUBJECT TO AN AUDIT BY THE
DIVISION OF AUDITS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES, IN ACCORDANCE
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AUDITS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH §§ 2-1215 THROUGH 2-1222
OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(N) THE BOARD SHALL ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ST. MARY'S
COUNTY TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF THE
CENTER.

24-305.

(A)     THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT A DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER.

(B)      THE DIRECTOR SHALL:

(1)      REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD;

(2)      RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT BY THE BOARD OF EMPLOYEES
NECESSARY FOR THE EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF THE CENTER;

(3)      RECOMMEND THE DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYEES FOR GOOD CAUSE
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND POLICIES;

(4)      BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE BOARD FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE
CENTER AND FOR ITS ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION;

(5)      ATTEND ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT THOSE INVOLVING
THE DIRECTOR'S PERSONAL POSITION; AND

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