WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 457

[(k)](L) "Police officer" means any State or local officer authorized to make
arrests for violations of State or local laws.

[(l)] (M) "Structure" means any object constructed or placed on or above the
ground, including any building, fence, derrick, haystack, pole, wire, tower, or smokestack.

5-201.

(A)     There is a Maryland Aviation [Administration in the Department]
COMMISSION.

(B)     THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(1)      ESTABLISH POLICIES DIRECTED TOWARD THE MARYLAND
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S ABILITY TO IMPROVE AND PROMOTE THE ROLE OF
THE BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS AN AIRPORT OF
SERVICE TO THE WASHINGTON-BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREA;

(2)      APPROVE REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE
STATE-OWNED AIRPORTS PRIOR TO THEIR ADOPTION BY THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR;

(3)      DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION IN DEVELOPING AND
IMPLEMENTING AIRPORT MANAGEMENT POLICY FOR ALL STATE-OWNED
AIRPORTS;

(4)      APPROVE MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS, AS DEFINED IN § 2-103.1(A)(4)
OF THIS ARTICLE, AT ANY STATE-OWNED AIRPORT PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF
THOSE PROJECTS TO THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR APPROVAL;

(5)      EXERCISE THOSE POWERS GRANTED TO THE COMMISSION BY THIS
TITLE OR BY ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW; AND

(6)      IN CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE, CONSIDER
INFORMATION AND ADVICE FROM THE AIR CARRIER INDUSTRY, THE AIRPORT
CONCESSIONAIRE INDUSTRY, THE AIRLINE SUPPORT SERVICES INDUSTRY, AND CITIZEN
ADVISORY GROUPS.

(C)      (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIST OF NINE VOTING MEMBERS:

(I)       EIGHT APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND
CONSENT OF THE SENATE; AND

(II)     THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, WHO SHALL BE THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION.

(2) THE SECRETARY OF ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT
SHALL SERVE AS A NONVOTING EX OFFICIO COMMISSION MEMBER.

(D)     (1) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE GOVERNOR MAY NOT APPOINT TO THE COMMISSION:

(I) AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE, EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION;

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