Ch. 583                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)     THE COMMISSION SHALL EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH SUCH OTHER
CONSULTANTS, ACCOUNTANTS, ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, ATTORNEYS, OR
FINANCIAL ADVISORS AS IT DEEMS PRUDENT TO THE CARRYING OUT OF THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(3)     THE COMMISSION MAY DELEGATE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ANY OR ALL OF ITS POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE STAFF.

(B)     THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL:

(1)     ACT AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE COMMISSION
WITH FULL AUTHORITY TO DIRECT THE ACTIVITIES AND SUPERVISE THE
EMPLOYEES OF HISTORIC ST. MARTS CITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES,
PLANS, AND PROJECTS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION;

(2)      REPRESENT THE COMMISSION WITH THE GOVERNOR, THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY, THE HISTORIC ST. MARY'S FOUNDATION, AND ALL OTHER STATE, LOCAL
AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND GENERALLY ACT AS THE CHIEF
SPOKESPERSON FOR ALL PURPOSES, INCLUDING SOLICITATION OF PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE FUNDS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HISTORIC ST. MARY'S CITY;

(3)     ACT AS SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION AND PREPARE OR HAVE
PREPARED MINUTES OF EACH ACTION TAKEN BY THE COMMISSION AND THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; AND

(4)     PERFORM ANY OTHER DUTY THAT THE COMMISSION REQUIRES
FOR CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(C)     NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY,
EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMISSION, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MAY
ACCEPT, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION, FACULTY STATUS AT ST.
MARY'S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND, INCLUDING REMUNERATED TEACHING OR
OTHER PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

(D) THE COMMISSIONERS MAY REQUEST, AND UPON REQUEST SHALL
RECEIVE FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE, LEGAL COUNSEL AND
SERVICES NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION.

(D)    (1) AS THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE, THE COMMISSION
MAY REQUEST OTHER UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO DETAIL STAFF TO THE
COMMISSION.

(2) AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET:

(I) (2) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL PROVIDE LEGAL
COUNSEL AND SERVICES TO THE COMMISSION; AND

(II) (3) OTHER UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT MAY DETAIL
STAFF OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMISSION ON REQUEST OF THE
COMMISSION.

(E)    (1) AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COMMISSION:

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