PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 583

(2) THE COMMISSION MAY NOT ISSUE TAX-EXEMPT PRIVATE ACTIVITY
BONDS THAT REQUIRE A VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

PART V. MISCELLANEOUS.

24-525. .

(A)    THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED TO EFFECT ITS
PURPOSES.

(B)     THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE CITED AS THE "HISTORIC ST MARY'S CITY
COMMISSION ACT".

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That every person who, as of
June 30, 1997, is an employee of the Department of Housing and Community
Development at Historic St. Mary's City shall be, on and after July 1, 1997, an employee
of the Historic St. Mary's City Commission, a public corporation; and, except as may be
determined under Section 4 below, shall be subject to the rules and procedures of the
personnel system established pursuant to § 14-408 of the Education Article of the
Annotated Code of Maryland, are not subject to Executive Order 01.01.1996.13, shall
suffer no loss of retirement status, and shall carry over all accrued leave balances. From
and after July 1, 1997 all employees of the Commission are entitled to participate in the
health benefit plans, including medical prescription, dental, mental health, substance
abuse, and vision plans, term life and personal accident and dismemberment insurance
plans, and flexible spending accounts, and any other employee benefits authorized by or
established pursuant to § 14-408 of the Education - Article of the Annotated Code of
Maryland.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That from and after July 1,
1997, all employees of the Commission are entitled to participate in the employee pension
plans authorized by and in accordance with the provisions of § 14-408(e) of the Education
Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Commission's obligation for retirement
costs for Commission employees shall be computed, charged, and paid in accordance with
the provisions of § 21-308(b)(l) and (c)(1) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article of
the Annotated Code of Maryland.

SECTION 4. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Commission may
review the personnel rules and procedures and procurement rules and procedures of St.
Mary's College and may enter into a contract to have the College administratively handle
the processing of personnel and procurement actions for the Commission. The
Commission after consultation with the College shall determine on any variations in
personnel or procurement policies or procedures that are necessary or prudent for the
efficient and effective operation of Historic St. Mary's City. Under the terms of any such
contract the College shall have no liability express or implied for accrued leave balances,
salaries or other payments due employees, or the actions of any Commissioner or any
employee of the Commission with respect to such contract.

SECTION 5. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That for Fiscal Year 1998,
the General Fund operating appropriation to Historic St. Mary's City Commission for the

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