ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                 Ch. 5

11-204. OFFICERS.

THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A CHAIRMAN AND A VICE CHAIRMAN FROM
AMONG THE COUNCIL MEMBERS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 88B, § 30A(d).

The only changes are in style.

Defined term: "Council" § 11-201

11-205. MEETINGS; COMPENSATION; SUBGROUPS.

(A)     MEETINGS.

THE COUNCIL SHALL MEET 6 TIMES A YEAR, OR AS NEEDED, AT THE TIMES AND
PLACES DETERMINED BY THE CHAIRMAN.

(B)     COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.
A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL:

(1)      MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL;
BUT

(2)      IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(C)     SUBGROUPS.

THE CHAIRMAN MAY DIVIDE THE MEMBERS INTO SUBGROUPS OR COMMITTEES
AS NEEDED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88B, § 30A(e).

In subsections (a) and (c) of this section, the former reference to the
chairman "of the Council" is deleted as implicit.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the phrase "as a member of the Council"
is added to clarify that the prohibition on receipt of compensation is only
applicable to a member of the Council in the capacity of that individual as
a member.

Defined term: "Council" § 11-201

11-206. DUTIES.

THE COUNCIL SHALL:

(1)      ADVISE, ASSIST, AND RECOMMEND TO THE DEPARTMENT
REGULATIONS FOR THE STORAGE, USE, MANUFACTURE, AND TRANSPORTATION OF
DESIGNATED EXPLOSIVES MATERIALS;

(2)      CONTINUALLY REVIEW NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE EXPLOSIVES
INDUSTRY INCLUDING:

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