PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 583

(c)     The Commission or other State agency may offer at any time a life estate to
any other homeowner or property owner within the "take line".

(d)     The homeowner or property owner may accept the offer before the 30th
calendar day following the time set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this section.

(e)     Until such time as the Commission certifies legitimate need for the residence,
the holder of the life estate may continue to use it as it existed prior to the transfer of title
and the creation of the life estate, on a lease arrangement.]

[ 5-207.

(a)     From among its members the Commission shall elect:

(1)     A Chairman;

(2)     A vice-chairman; and

(3)     Any other officer it requires.

(b)     The manner of election of officers and their terms of office shall be as the
Commission determines.]

[5-208.

(a)     A majority of the voting members then serving on the Commission is a
quorum.

(b)     The Commission shall meet at least 4 times a year, at the times and places that
it determines.

(c)     (1) The Commission shall appoint an Executive Director.

(2)     The Executive Director is entitled to the salary provided in the State
budget.

(3)     The Executive Director may appoint and remove staff in accordance
with the State Budget.

(4)     Employees of the Commission are unclassified.

(5)     The Executive Director shall:

(i) Subject to the Commission, direct and administer the activities of
Historic St. Mary's City; and

(ii) Act as secretary to the Commission.

(6)     If approved by the St. Mary's College of Maryland Board of Trustees,
the Executive Director may be granted full faculty status at that institution with all the
rights and privileges pertaining to that status.

(d)     (1) The Commission annually shall prepare a budget request for submission
as part of the Department's budget to provide funds to perform its duties under this
subtitle.

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