ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 100

New Article 20D - Upper Shore Regional Council

Section 1-101 through 2-301

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2001 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

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

ARTICLE 20D - UPPER SHORE REGIONAL COUNCIL

TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
1-101.

(A)      IN THIS ARTICLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)      "AREA" MEANS THE REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AREA THAT
INCLUDES ALL OF CECIL, KENT, AND QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTIES.

(C)      "COMMISSIONER" MEANS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY, KENT COUNTY, OR QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY.

(D)     "COUNCIL" MEANS THE UPPER SHORE REGIONAL COUNCIL.

(E)      "REGION" MEANS THE AREA THAT INCLUDES ALL OF CECIL, KENT, AND
QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTIES.

1-102.

(A)      THE UPPER SHORE REGIONAL COUNCIL IS A REGIONAL PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE AREA.

(B)      THE REGION CONSISTS OF ALL OF CECIL, KENT, AND QUEEN ANNE'S
COUNTIES.

1-103.

(A)      (1) THE COUNCIL IS A TAX-EXEMPT PUBLIC BODY CORPORATE AND
POLITIC WHICH OPERATES AS A COOPERATIVE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY WITHIN THE REGION TO FOSTER THE PHYSICAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION AND UTILIZES EFFECTIVELY THE ASSISTANCE
PROVIDED BY THE STATE.

(2) THE COUNCIL INITIATES AND COORDINATES PLANS AND PROJECTS
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES OF THE UPPER
SHORE REGION AS AN UPPER SHORE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

(B)      (1) ON THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL, AFTER
PAYING OR PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF ALL OF THE LIABILITIES OF THE
COUNCIL, SHALL DISPOSE OF ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE COUNCIL EXCLUSIVELY
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE COUNCIL OR TO AN ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED AND
OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, OR

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