PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 21

(1995 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 6

Article 83B - Department of Housing and Community Development

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(a) The following agencies, boards, commissions, councils, corporations,
authorities, trusts, and divisions shall be included within the Department:

(1) Division of Development Finance;

(2) [Maryland Housing Policy Commission;

(3) ] Community Development Administration;
[(4)](3) Division of Credit Assurance;
[(5)](4) Maryland Housing Fund;

[(6)](5) Division of Neighborhood Revitalization;

[(7)](6) Division of Historical and Cultural Programs;

[(8)] (7) Historic St. Mary's City Commission;

[(9)] (8) Commission on African American History and Culture;

[(10)] (9) Commission on Indian Affairs; and

[(11)] (10) Maryland Historical Trust.

(b) The Department shall also include such other agencies, commissions, boards,
committees, councils, or units of government as may hereafter pursuant to law be
declared to be part of the Department.

(c) (1) The Department shall establish the advisory councils, boards, and
committees as shall be determined by the Governor and the Secretary.

(2) The advisory bodies shall advise and assist the Secretary on matters
pertaining to policies, programs, and activities of the Department.

(3) The size, qualifications, method of appointment, terms, compensation,
manner of removal, and method of filling vacancies shall be as determined by the
Governor and the Secretary.

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(b) (1) There is a Housing Finance Review Committee of the Department.

(2) Upon recommendation of the Secretary, the Governor shall appoint the
following persons to serve as the Housing Finance Review Committee:

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