Ch. 5

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1995 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Personnel and Pensions
Section 4-301

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1994 Volume and 1996 Supplement)

BY repealing

Article - State Personnel and Pensions

Section 9-1207

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1994 Volume and 1996 Supplement)

BY repealing

Chapter 462 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1991
Section 7

Preamble

WHEREAS, The Governor and the General Assembly share concerns about
efficient and effective government; and

WHEREAS, Certain boards and commissions and reporting requirements have
missions which overlap and need consolidation, or are accomplished through other
existing entities, or are not functioning; and

WHEREAS, By eliminating and consolidating certain boards and commissions, the
effectiveness of grant moneys is maximized, a single point of contact is provided and
government efficiency is increased; and

WHEREAS, Currently too many unnecessary and duplicative reports are required
causing extra work and costing extra money at taxpayers' expense; and

WHEREAS, By eliminating and consolidating certain reports, accessibility and
availability of information is enhanced, duplicative and redundant information is reduced,
and State and local government efficiency is increased; and

WHEREAS, This year, the Administration has continued to put forth an effort to
eliminate and consolidate boards and commissions, where appropriate; and

WHEREAS, The State Advisory Council on Physical Fitness is very active and
where the State Council consists of representatives from each of the counties and
Baltimore City and where all but three of the local advisory councils are inactive, the
counties should have the appointment authority and control over the local advisory
councils to continue as they deem appropriate; and

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