Ch. 341                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b)     A member of the Commission:

(1)     may not receive compensation; but

(2)     is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State

Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(c)     The Commission may have offices and employ a staff and consultants in
accordance with the State budget.]

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(a)     (1) The Commission shall study possible ways to preserve and improve
Annapolis as the capital of the State, with particular emphasis on the location of State
offices and buildings and County and City buildings.

(2) As part of these studies, the Commission may:

(i) inventory current residential, commercial, and governmental uses
of land in Annapolis and adjacent areas;

(ii) study the landmark resources of Annapolis and adjacent areas;

(iii) study the relationship between the needs of governmental activities
and the resources of the community; and

(iv) study the fiscal implications of:

1.       any program that the Commission investigates; and

2.       any recommendation that the Commission supports.

(b)     The Commission may cooperate with public agencies to:

(1)     develop plans for the physical development of Annapolis and adjacent
areas; and

(2)     ensure adequate access to and transportation facilities for Annapolis
and adjacent areas.

(c)     The Commission may make specific recommendations on the following
community needs of or projects in Annapolis and adjacent areas:

(1)     arterial highways;

(2)     building codes;

(3)     a civic auditorium;

(4)     economic development;

(5)     federal and State assistance programs;

(6)     housing;

(7)     industrial and commercial growth;                       

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