ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                               H.B. 662

2-102.

(A)      THE VOTING MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHO
HOLD MEMBERSHIP BY VIRTUE OF THEIR ELECTED OR APPOINTED POSITION HOLD
OFFICE ONLY DURING THEIR TERM OF OFFICE.

(B)      MEMBERSHIP ON THE COUNCIL DOES NOT CONSTITUTE HOLDING AN
OFFICE OF PROFIT.

2-103.

VACANCIES ON THE COUNCIL SHALL BE FILLED FOR THE DURATION OF THE
UNEXPIRED TERM IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED FOR THE ORIGINAL
APPOINTMENT:

2-104.

MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.
2-105.

THE COUNCIL SHALL ELECT A CHAIRPERSON FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

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.

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