(II) FOR A REGIONAL CENTER, CERTIFY THE DETERMINATION OF
NEED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH COUNTY IN THE REGION.

(2) THE DETERMINATION THAT IS CERTIFIED BY THE SECRETARY AS
PROVIDED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL INCLUDE THE
PRESENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OVER AT LEAST A 10-YEAR PERIOD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 708(a), (b), and (c).

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the reference to the authority of the
Secretary to evaluate and determine the need for "regional centers" is
added for clarity in light of the reference to a center "in each county or
multicounty region of the State".

In subsections (a)(2)(i) and (c)(1)(i) of this section, the references to a
"center that serves a single county" are added for clarity. Similarly, in
subsections (a)(2)(ii) and (c)(1)(ii) of this section, the references to a
"regional center" are added for clarity.

In subsection (a)(2)(ii) of this section, the reference to the governing body of
"each county" in a region is added for clarity since counties of a region are
governed individually rather than as a unit. Similarly, in subsection
(c)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section, the requirement that the Secretary certify a
determination of need to the "governing body of that county" or the
"governing body of each county in the region" is substituted for the former
reference to "respective governing bodies" for clarity.

In subsection (a)(3) of this section, the reference to an "evaluation of" need
study is substituted for the former reference to a "need" study for
consistency with subsection (a)(2) of this section.

In subsection (c)(2) of this section, the former reference to the Secretary
making "recommendations [where appropriate] for regional centers to
serve more than one county" is deleted as redundant in light of subsection
(c)(1)(ii) of this section, which provides that the Secretary can make a
determination of need for a regional center.

Defined terms: "Center" § 11-301
"Commissioner" § 11-301
"County" § 1-101
"Regional center" § 11-301
"Secretary" § 1-101

11-307. ESTABLISHMENT; CAPACITY.

(A) COUNTY TO SELECT SITE.

(1) IF THE SECRETARY DETERMINES AND CERTIFIES THAT THERE IS A
PRESENT NEED FOR A CENTER OR REGIONAL CENTER, THE COUNTY OR COUNTIES IN
A REGION SHALL PROMPTLY INITIATE AND PURSUE APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES TO
SELECT A SUITABLE SITE FOR THE CENTER.