PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             S.B. 810

[6-503.] 4-603.

The General Assembly declares that all activities undertaken by the State, in
carrying out the policy set forth in [§ 6-502] § 4-602 of this subtitle, shall be directed
toward encouraging and assisting rather than in any way limiting the freedom of artistic
expression which is essential for the well-being of the arts.

[6-504.] 4-604.

(a)     There is a Maryland State Arts Council which shall be part of the
Department.

(b)     The Council consists of 17 members, 13 of whom shall be selected as provided
in paragraph (1) of this subsection and 4 of whom shall be selected as provided in
paragraph (2) of this subsection:

(1)     (i) 13 members of the Council shall be appointed by the Governor in
consultation with the Secretary and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for terms
of 3 years each. The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided
for members of the Council on July 1, 1985.

(ii) Any member is eligible for reappointment, but after serving for 2
consecutive 3-year terms, no member may be reappointed until the expiration of at least
1 year after the termination of the member's previous tenure. Vacancies shall be filled
immediately for the remainder of the unexpired portion of the term. A member shall hold
office until a successor has been appointed.

(2)     (i) 2 members of the Council shall be appointed by the President of
the Senate of Maryland and 2 members of the Council shall be appointed by the Speaker
of the House of Delegates of Maryland.

(ii) 2 members of the Council at all times shall be members of the
General Assembly of Maryland, 1 a member of the Senate of Maryland appointed by the
President and the other a member of the House of Delegates of Maryland appointed by
the Speaker.

(iii) A member of the General Assembly who is appointed under this
paragraph serves until a successor is appointed. If a council member appointed under this
paragraph is not a member of the General Assembly, the member shall serve for a 3-year
term in accordance with paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection.

(c)     In making the appointments, the Governor shall give due consideration to the
recommendations made by the representatives of civic, educational and professional
organizations concerned with or engaged in the production or presentation of the
performing, visual or creative arts and shall provide balanced geographic representation.

(d)     Members of the Maryland State Arts Council shall serve without
compensation, but each member shall be reimbursed for necessary traveling and other
expenses incurred in the performance of official duties in accordance with the Standard
State Travel Regulations.

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