Ch. 583

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[5-203.

(a)     The Historic St. Mary's City Commission consists of 13 voting members.

(b)     Of the Commission members:

(1)     12 shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of
the Senate as follows:

(i) 3 shall be scholars of national stature, 1 of whom is an
archaeologist and 1 of whom is a colonial historian;

(ii) 1 shall be a representative from a nationally prominent museum;

(iii) 1 shall be a member of the Maryland business community;

(iv) 6 shall be members of the general public, at least 1 of whom is a
prominent member of the St. Mary's County community; and

(v) 1 shall possess knowledge or experience in land preservation, land
conservation, or a closely related field; and

(2)     1 shall be the Chairman of the St. Mary's College of Maryland Board of
Trustees or the Chairman's designee.

(c)     (1) The term of a member is 4 years and until a successor is appointed and
qualifies. These terms are staggered as required by the terms of members as of July 1,
1991.

(2)     A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only
for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(3)     A member may be appointed to no more than 2 full consecutive terms. A
member who has served less than a full 4-year term may be reappointed to 2 full terms.]

[5-204.

Each Commissioner shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred while actually
engaged in the performance of the Commissioner's duties in accordance with the
Standard State Travel Regulations.]

[ 5-205.

(a) Subject to the provisions of § 5-206 of this subtitle, and in addition to any
powers provided elsewhere in this subtitle, the Commission has the following powers:

(1)     To acquire, develop, preserve, and interpret historic, or cultural
properties, buildings, fixtures, furnishings, facilities, collections, and appurtenances
pertaining in any way to historic St. Mary's City and its environs, including the replica of
the State House in St. Mary's City;

(2)     To acquire and hold real and personal property of historic, aesthetic, or
cultural significance, by gift, purchase, devise or bequest including the power to acquire
other property in the vicinity of significant property if the Commission considers it
necessary for the proper use and administration of historic St. Mary's City and its

- 3192 -