(ii) May adopt the mission statement as submitted or with
amendments; and

(iii) Shall submit the statement to the Commission.

(2) (i) In the case of constituent institutions of the University System
of Maryland, the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland shall review the
statement prior to its consideration by the Board of Regents and make

recommendations.

(ii) Before adopting the mission statements, the Board of Regents
shall review the statements individually and on a systemwide basis to assure that:

1. They are consistent with the Charter and the systemwide
plan; AND 

2. [They will not result in unnecessary duplication of
academic programs; and

3.] They will promote the efficient and effective use of the
institution's and System's resources. 

(iii) The Board shall consolidate the statements into an adopted
systemwide statement.

(c) (1) The Commission shall review the mission statement TO DETERMINE
WHETHER. THE MISSION STATEMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE STATE PLAN FOR
HIGHER EDUCATION. 

(2) [The Commission shall approve the statement if the Commission
finds that the statement:

(i) Is consistent with the Charter and the statewide plan;

(ii) Will not result in the unreasonable duplication of academic

programs; and

(iii) Will promote the efficient and effective use of the State's higher
education resources.

(3) (i) If the Commission does not approve the statement, the
Commission shall return the statement together with its objections to the governing
board.

(ii) The governing board shall negotiate with the Commission and
amend the statement or direct the president of the institution to prepare a new
statement] IF THE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT THE MISSION STATEMENT IS
INCONSISTENT WITH THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, THE COMMISSION
SHALL RETURN THE STATEMENT TO THE GOVERNING BOARD WITH COMMENTS
THAT INCLUDE THE SPECIFIC AREAS OF INCONSISTENCY.