Ch. 100                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

SUBTITLE 2. BYLAWS.
2-201.

THE COUNCIL MAY ADOPT BYLAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS FOR THE
CONDUCT OF THE COUNCIL AND TO CARRY OUT THE COUNCIL'S MISSION.

SUBTITLE 3. FINANCING.
2-301.

(A)     (1) SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS IN THE STATE BUDGET,
THE COUNCIL MAY RECEIVE STATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST IN CARRYING
OUT ITS ACTIVITIES.

(2) (I) ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE COUNCIL SHALL
SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ITS
PROPOSED WORK PROGRAMS AND OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL
YEAR, TOGETHER WITH SUPPORTING SCHEDULES TO SHOW HOW THE BUDGET IS
FINANCED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

(II) THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT SHALL FORWARD THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT FOR CONSIDERATION.

(3) THE STATE BUDGET, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY, SHALL PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR
OF AT LEAST $200,000 FOR SUPPORT OF THE COUNCIL.

(B)     (1) THE COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL'S ACTIVITIES MAY BE FINANCED
COOPERATIVELY BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND CECIL, KENT, AND QUEEN
ANNE'S COUNTIES.

(2)      THE COUNCIL MAY RECEIVE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM OTHER
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SOURCES.

(3)      THE GOVERNING BODIES OF CECIL, KENT, AND QUEEN ANNE'S
COUNTIES ANNUALLY SHALL APPROPRIATE AT LEAST $10,000 EACH FOR THE USE OF
THE COUNCIL TO FOSTER COOPERATIVE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE
REGION.

(4)      THE GOVERNING BODIES OF CECIL, KENT, AND QUEEN ANNE'S
COUNTIES MAY APPROPRIATE ANY OTHER MONEYS THAT ARE NECESSARY AND
APPROPRIATE FOR THE COUNCIL.

(5)      OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OR SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS
MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY THAT IS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE FOR THE
COUNCIL.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act may not be
construed to confer any land use regulation or zoning authority to the Upper Shore
Regional Council.

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