Ch. 601                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C) THE EXERCISE BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE POWERS CONFERRED BY THIS
SUBTITLE IS THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.

13-1106. 13-1104.

(A) THE AUTHORITY CONSISTS OF:

(1)     THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
WHO SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE AUTHORITY-

(2)     THE SECRETARY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;

(3)     THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION;

(4)     THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION;

(5)     THE SECRETARY OF NATURAL RESOURCES;

(6)     THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PLANNING,

(7)     THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER; AND AND

(8) THE DIRECTOR OF THE FORVM FOR RURAL MARYLAND; AND

(8)    (9)(8) EIGHT NINE TEN MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR
WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE:

(I) TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE ELECTED OFFICIALS OR
REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL JURISDICTIONS;

(II) TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE APPOINTED FROM NAMES
RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE MARYLAND SENATE; AND

(III) TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE APPOINTED FROM NAMES
RECOMMENDED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES;

(IV)   ONE OF WHOM IS A PUBLIC MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND
GREENWAYS COMMISSION;

(V)     ONE OF WHOM IS A PUBLIC MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD; AND

(VI)   ONE OF WHOM IS A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHO HAS
SIGNIFICANT EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION OR, AND

(VII)  ONE OF WHOM IS A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHO HAS
SIGNIFICANT EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE IN HERITAGE TOURISM

(B) OF THE ELECTED OFFICIALS OR REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL
JURISDICTIONS, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT:

(1) ONE ELECTED OFFICIAL OR REPRESENTATIVE FROM A LIST
SUBMITTED BY THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES; AND

(2) ONE ELECTED OFFICIAL OR REPRESENTATIVE FROM A LIST
SUBMITTED BY THE MARYLAND MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.

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