PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 120

(D)     THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT TO THE
COMMISSION.

(E)     THE COMMISSION MAY ELECT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FROM AMONG
ITS MEMBERS THAT, DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE
COMMISSION, MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE
COMMISSION.

(F)      IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POWERS SET FORTH IN THIS TITLE, THE
COMMISSION MAY:

(1)      ADOPT BYLAWS TO REGULATE ITS AFFAIRS AND THE CONDUCT OF
ITS BUSINESS;

(2)      CONTRACT FOR AND ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF CONSULTANTS;
AND

(3)      DO ANYTHING NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO CARRY OUT ITS
POWERS AND THE PURPOSES OF THIS TITLE.

1-203.

(A) (1) THE COMMISSION MAY NOT EXCEED 21 25 VOTING MEMBERS AND
SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE
SENATE.

(2)      THE SECRETARY SHALL SERVE AS A NONVOTING EX OFFICIO
COMMISSION MEMBER.

(3)      THE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR SHALL BE
INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST OR EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS OR
KNOWLEDGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

(4)      (I) THE GOVERNOR SHALL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION
GEOGRAPHIC AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION WHEN APPOINTING THE MEMBERS
OF THE COMMISSION. THE GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION SHALL COVER ALL
REGIONS OF THE STATE.

(II)     THE GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OF THE COMMISSION SHALL
COVER THE ENTIRE STATE.

(III)    THE COMMISSION SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE
REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING REGIONS:

1. THE UPPER EASTERN SHORE;

2. THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE;

3. THE TRI-COUNTY AREA OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND
(CHARLES. CALVERT, AND ST. MARY'S COUNTIES);

4. GARRETT AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES; AND

5. CARROLL, FREDERICK, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES.

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