PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 321

Arts; and generally relating to the operation of the Department of Business and
Economic Development.                                                                         

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 83A - Department of Business and Economic Development

Section 1-202; 3-202, 3-205, and 3-206 to be under the amended subtitle "Subtitle
2. General Duties"; 3-301(a) and 3-302 to be under the amended subtitle
"Subtitle 3. Office of International Business"; 4-101 and 4-102 to, be under
the amended title "Title 4. Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts"

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1995 Replacement Volume)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article 83A - Department of Business and Economic Development

Section 3-101

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1995 Replacement Volume)

BY repealing

Article 83A - Department of Business and Economic Development
Section 3-201, 3-203, and 3-204
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1995 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 83A - Department of Business and Economic Development

1-202.

(a)     The Commission shall have the general purpose of establishing economic
development policy in the State and overseeing the Department's efforts to attract,
retain, and support the creation of businesses and jobs.

(b)     The Commission shall:

(1)     Develop and update a strategic plan for economic development in the
State;

(2)     Recommend to the Governor program and spending priorities necessary
to implement the strategic plan;

(3)     [Review the Department's budget prior to its submission to the
Governor and General Assembly for approval;

(4)     Advise the Secretary periodically on the allocation of economic
development resources in the Department, particularly with regard to regional allocation
and allocation among industries;

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