ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 350

(2)     The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms
provided for members of the Commission on July 1, 1982. The terms of those members
end as follows:

(i)      2 in 1983;

(ii)     1 in 1984;

(iii)   2 in 1985; and

(iv)    2 in 1986.

(3)     At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is
appointed and qualifies.

(4)     A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for
the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(5)     A member who serves 2 consecutive full 4-year terms may not be
reappointed for 4 years after completion of those terms.

(6)      WHEN APPOINTING A MEMBER TO FILL A VACANCY DUE TO THE
EXPIRATION OF A MEMBER'S TERM, THE GOVERNOR SHALL GIVE PRIORITY TO
GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF THE STATE THAT ARE NOT REPRESENTED OR THAT ARE
UNDERREPRESENTED ON CONSIDERATION TO, AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS WHEN
APPROPRIATE, THAT WOULD PROMOTE THE RACIAL, GENDER AND GEOGRAPHIC
DIVERSITY OF THE COMMISSION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2003.

Approved May 13, 2003.

CHAPTER 350
(House Bill 1079)

AN ACT concerning

Calvert County - Economic Development Incentive Fund

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Board of County Commissioners for Calvert
County, by ordinance, to establish an Economic Development Incentive Fund,
establish guidelines for the administration of the Fund and administer the
Fund, and authorize the Calvert County Department of Finance to manage the
money used by the Fund, subject to the approval of the Board; requiring a Fund
established under this Act to offer direct loans and grants of money; requiring an
applicant for a direct loan or grant of money from the Fund to petition the
Calvert County Director of Economic Development; requiring the Director to
present a request from an applicant to certain persons for review; requiring the
Director to present the request to the Board and coordinate a presentation by

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