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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 670
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(3) (4) PROPOSES LONG-TERM STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THE STATE'S
HIGHWAYS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE MOST ADVANCED SAFETY
STANDARDS FOR PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLE RIDERS; AND
(4) (5) AFTER CONSULTATION WITH POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS IN THE
STATE, IDENTIFIES BICYCLE-PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY AREAS TO FACILITATE THE
TARGETING OF AVAILABLE FUNDS TO THOSE AREAS OF THE STATE MOST IN NEED.
(B) TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE OFFICE DIRECTOR
SHALL:
(1) PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANNING OF NEW TRANSPORTATION
FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES;
{2} ADVISE THE SECRETARY ON MATTERS CONCERNING BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND ANY OTHER MATTER AS REQUESTED BY THE SECRETARY;
(3) INITIATE A PROGRAM OF SYSTEMATIC IDENTIFICATION OF AND
PLANNING FOR PROJECTS RELATED TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
TRANSPORTATION THAT QUALIFY FOR FUNDS UNDER FEDERAL HIGHWAY
ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES;
(4) MONITOR STATE TRANSPORTATION PLANS, PROPOSALS, FACILITIES,
AND SERVICES TO ENSURE MAXIMUM BENEFITS FOR PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLE
RIDERS IN THE STATE; AND
(5) CONSULT REGULARLY WITH THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED UNDER § 2-606 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(C) THE EXERCISE OF THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE OFFICE DIRECTOR IS
SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY.
2-605.
(A) SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THIS SUBTITLE, THE OFFICE
DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR, MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS
REASONABLY NECESSARY TO THE ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE,
INCLUDING THE AUTHORITY TO:
(1) ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBTITLE;
(2) APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE GRANTS, GIFTS, PAYMENTS, LOANS,
ADVANCES, APPROPRIATIONS, PROPERTY, AND SERVICES FROM THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT, THE STATE, ANY OF THEIR AGENCIES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS,
OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PERSON; AND
(3) APPOINT AND REMOVE ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE, SUBJECT
TO THE PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS THAT THE SECRETARY ADOPTS; AND
(4) ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACT FOR:
(I) ANY STUDIES, PLANS, DEMONSTRATIONS, OR PROJECTS;
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