PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 757

(3)     A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY;

(4)     A REPRESENTATIVE OF A NONPROFIT LAND CONSERVATION
ORGANIZATION;

(5)     A REPRESENTATIVE OF A NONPROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL
ORGANIZATION;

(6)     A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FOREST INDUSTRY;

(7)     A REPRESENTATIVE OF A LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION;

(8)     A REPRESENTATIVE OF A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION; AN©

(9)     A PRIVATE LAND OWNER; AND

(10) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MINERAL RESOURCES INDUSTRY; AND
(11) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.

(C)     (1) COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH
THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE

(2)     THE GOVERNOR SHALL SOLICIT NOMINEES FROM INDUSTRIES AND
GROUPS WHICH ARE REPRESENTED ON THE COMMITTEE.

(3) THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQUIRED BY
THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON JULY 1, 1997.

(3)     (4) THE MEMBERS SHALL REPRESENT GEOGRAPHICALLY AND
ETHNICALLY DIVERSE AREAS.

(D)    (1) THE TERM OF MEMBERSHIP IS 3 YEARS.

(2) A PERSON MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS.

(E)     THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE
COMMITTEE

(F)     THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, IN COOPERATION WITH
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE OFFICE OF PLANNING, SHALL
PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE COMMITTEE

5-9A-09.

THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUDE IN THE ANNUAL CAPITAL BUDGET AN AMOUNT
NOT LESS THAN $5 MILLION FOR THIS PROGRAM

Article - Tax - Property

13-209.

(c) (1) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, [for fiscal years commencing
before July 1, 1997] the balance of the revenue in the special fund, not required under
subsection (b) of this section, shall be allocated as provided in this subsection.

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