9-406.

(A) (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL STUDY POSSIBLE WAYS TO PRESERVE AND
IMPROVE ANNAPOLIS AS THE CAPITAL OF THE STATE, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS
ON THE LOCATION OF STATE OFFICES AND BUILDINGS AND COUNTY AND CITY
BUILDINGS.

(2) AS PART OF THESE STUDIES, THE COMMISSION MAY:

(I) INVENTORY CURRENT RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND
GOVERNMENTAL USES OF LAND IN ANNAPOLIS AND ADJACENT AREAS;

(II) STUDY THE LANDMARK RESOURCES OF ANNAPOLIS AND
ADJACENT AREAS;

(III) STUDY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE NEEDS OF
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND THE RESOURCES OF THE COMMUNITY; AND

(IV) STUDY THE FISCAL IMPLICATIONS OF:

1. ANY PROGRAM THAT THE COMMISSION INVESTIGATES;

AND

2. ANY RECOMMENDATION THAT THE COMMISSION

SUPPORTS.

(B) THE COMMISSION MAY COOPERATE WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES TO:

(1) DEVELOP PLANS FOR THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF ANNAPOLIS
AND ADJACENT AREAS; AND

(2) ENSURE ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
FOR ANNAPOLIS AND ADJACENT AREAS.

(C) THE COMMISSION MAY MAKE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE
FOLLOWING COMMUNITY NEEDS OR PROJECTS IN ANNAPOLIS AND ADJACENT
AREAS:

(1) ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS;

(2) BUILDING CODES;

(3) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;

(4) FEDERAL AND STATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS;

(5) HOUSING;

(6) INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL GROWTH;

(7) PARKING FACILITIES;

(8) SPACE FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS;

(9) TRAFFIC CONTROL;