PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 457

(2)     Is organized for the care of those objects and exhibits them to the public
on a regular schedule; and

(3)     Interprets the State's cultural heritage or the State's history, natural
history, or history of science and technology.

(d) "Nonprofit organization" means a corporation, foundation, local jurisdiction,
or other legal entity, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any
private shareholder or individual holding an interest in such entity.

(E) "OPERATING SUPPORT' MEANS NECESSARY ADMINISTRATIVE,
TECHNICAL, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND RELATED EXPENSES.

[(e)](F) "Program" means the Historical and Cultural Museum Assistance
Program.

(G) "TRUST' OR "MHT" MEANS THE MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST.
5-703.

(a)     There is an Historical and Cultural Museum Assistance Program [in the
Department] OF THE MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST.

(b)     The purpose of the Program is to provide assistance to local jurisdictions and
private nonprofit organizations for museums.

5-704.

(a)     (1) There is a Museum Assistance Review Panel appointed by the Secretary,
as part of the Historical and Cultural Museum Assistance Program.

(2)     Members of the Panel shall fairly represent museums eligible for
assistance under this subtitle.

(3)     The Panel shall include 3 ex officio members as follows:

(i) The President of the Senate of Maryland or the President's
designee;

(ii) The Speaker of the House of Delegates of Maryland or the
Speaker's designee; and

(iii) 1 representative of the executive branch with functions related to
the purposes of the Program.

(b)     (1) The Panel shall review and make recommendations to the Secretary for
approval of grants under the Program.

(2) Except for the reserve allocation provided for in § 5-705(b)(3) of this
subtitle, the Panel's recommendations shall be made following a competitive selection
process.

(c)     The Panel shall seek the advice and recommendations of the Maryland State
Archivist in reviewing grant applications that in whole or in part relate to the care or
preservation of, or access to, archival material.

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