Ch. 741 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(6) THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, OR
THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE

(5) ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF
COUNTIES:

(7) THE SECRETARY OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT,
OR TIIE SECRETARYS DESIGNEE

(6) ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MARYLAND MUNICIPAL LEAGUE;

AND

(8)  (7) 12 9 MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, AS FOLLOWS:

(I) TWO INDIVIDUALS FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING
COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST:

1. CIVIC COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS ESTABLISHED IN
AFFECTED COMMUNITIES;

2. NOT-FOR-PROFIT ADVOCACY GROUPS CONCERNED
WITH THE HEALTH, WELFARE, AND THE AND ENVIRONMENT OF AFFECTED
COMMUNITIES; AND

3. HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL

ORGANIZATIONS;

4. CORPORATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER

EDUCATION IN THE STATE; AND

5. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND FARM BUREAU
STATE OR LOCAL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS.

(II) THREE MEMBERS AT LARGE.

(D) TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE
ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL BE APPOINTED TO ENSURE REGIONAL, ETHNIC,
ECONOMIC, AND GENDER DIVERSITY.

(E) THE GOVERNOR SHALL SELECT A CHAIRMAN FROM THE MEMBERS OF
THE ADVISORY COUNCIL

(F) (1) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL HAVE ITS FIRST MEETING NO
LATER THAN JUNE 30, 1997 AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIRMAN.

(2) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL MEET AT LEAST MONTHLY.

(3) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL MAY ESTABLISH SUBCOMMITTEES FROM
THE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO ACCOMPLISH THE DUTIES IMPOSED
BY THIS SECTION.

(4) (3) A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL:

(I) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

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