WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 3

Occurred: As a result of Pub. L. No. 97-35, Title VI, § 683(a), 95 Stat. 519,
which repealed provisions of the federal Headstart, Economic Opportunity
and Community Partnership Act of 1974 that were formerly administered by
the State Community Services Administration.

6-203.

(a) The Administration shall maintain liaison with the Federal Community
Services Administration, county and city commissions on economic opportunity, citizens
groups and all other agencies of the State, federal, county and municipal governments
and it shall consult with and advise these local groups on their programs on economic
opportunity [and shall work at all levels of government to administer and implement the
federal Headstart, Economic Opportunity and Community Partnership Act of 1974 and
program].

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Obsolete cross-reference in Article 41, § 6-203(a).

Occurred: As a result of Pub. L. No. 97-35, Title VI, § 683(a), 95 Stat. 519,
which repealed provisions of the federal Headstart, Economic Opportunity
and Community Partnership Act of 1974 that were formerly administered by
the State Community Services Administration.

6-405.

(a) The Office shall maintain liaison with both the Maryland and the federal
offices of economic opportunity, county and city offices concerned with energy programs,
citizen groups, and all other agencies of the State, federal, county, and municipal
governments and it shall consult with and advise these local groups on their energy
assistance programs and shall work at all levels of government to administer and
implement the STATE Energy Assistance and Information PROGRAM Act [and
program]. In addition, the Office shall establish liaison with all utility and major fuel
vendors in the State and shall seek their advice when developing and implementing the
energy assistance program.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Incorrect internal reference in Article 41, § 6-405(a).

Occurred: Ch. 341, Acts of 1979.

6-406.

The Office of Economic Opportunity shall develop and implement the following
programs:

(1) An emergency energy crisis intervention program to prevent low income
households, including the near poor, the elderly, and those on fixed incomes from
experiencing danger to health or survival as a result of a utility disconnection or a lack of

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