WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 457

(G) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (D)(3) OF THIS SECTION,
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ARE ENTITLED TO
THE COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES PROVIDED FOR IN THE STATE BUDGET.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 41, §
1-203 OF THE CODE.

5-201.1.

(A)     ACTIONS OF THE COMMISSION WHICH, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE
CHAIRMAN, HAVE AN IMPACT UPON THE TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND ARE
SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CHAIRMAN.

(B)     THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(1)      BASED ON THE ADVICE OF THE COMMISSION AND SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, APPOINT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
ADMINISTRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 40A, § 3-101 OF THE CODE; AND

(2)      APPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET BEFORE ITS SUBMISSION
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS PART OF THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED BUDGET.
FOR THE GOVERNOR'S APPROVAL AND INCLUSION IN THE PROPOSED BUDGET
SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(C)     THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION WITH THE ADVICE OF THE
COMMISSION MAY REMOVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ADMINISTRATION.

5-201.2.

(A)     SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE
COMMISSION SHALL REPORT BY JANUARY 15 OF EACH YEAR TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE AVIATION COMMISSION DURING THE
PREVIOUS YEAR.

(B)     THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE:

(1) A REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL RESULTS FOR ALL
STATE-OWNED AIRPORTS DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND ANY
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION FOR FUTURE CHANGES IN LEGISLATION,
CAPITAL FUNDING, OR OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY; AND

(2) SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL
PLANNING, AN ESTIMATE OF ALL EXPENDITURES NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF
THE COMMISSION. THE ESTIMATE SHALL IDENTIFY STAFF RESOURCES ALLOCATED TO
THE COMMISSION THAT ARE PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR OTHER STATE
AGENCIES.

5-202.

[(a) The head of the Administration is the Maryland Aviation Administrator, who
shall be appointed by the Secretary with the approval of the Governor.

(b) (1) The Administrator serves at the pleasure of the Secretary and shall
report directly to him.

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