ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

(2) THE DIRECTOR IS A SPECIAL APPOINTMENT IN THE STATE
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

(H) DUTIES.

THE COUNCIL SHALL:

(1)      ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION
OF AND AMENDMENTS TO THE MBRC;

(2)      PROVIDE TECHNICAL ADVICE ON THE INTERPRETATION OF THE
MBRC TO PROPERTY OWNERS, DESIGN PROFESSIONALS, CONTRACTORS, AND CODE
OFFICIALS AND CODE APPEAL BOARDS OF LOCAL JURISDICTIONS, THE
MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION, AND THE
WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION;

(3)      DEVELOP THE MBRC TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE TO AVOID
INCREASED COSTS TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONS RESULTING FROM IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE MBRC; AND

(4)      TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET, PROVIDE
TRAINING ON THE MBRC FOR CODE OFFICIALS AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
CONSTRUCTION-RELATED PROFESSIONALS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 83B, § 6-505.

In subsection (b)(6)(ii) of this section, the reference to "code" enforcement is
added for clarity.

In subsection (b)(6)(iii) of this section, the reference to a practice that
"includes" rehabilitation projects is substituted for the former reference to
a practice that "involves" rehabilitation projects for clarity.

In subsection (d)(1) of this section, the reference to an appointed member's
term "begin[ning] on July 1" is added to conform to the practice of the
Council.

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the reference to terms being staggered
as required by the terms provided for Council members on "October 1,
2003" is substituted for the former obsolete reference to terms provided for
Council members on "July 1, 2000". This substitution is not intended to
alter the term of any member of the Council. See § 16 of Ch. 5, Acts of 2003.
The terms of the appointed members serving on October 1, 2003, end as
follows: (1) 5 in 2004; (2) 6 in 2005; (3) 6 in 2006; and (4) 5 in 2007.

Subsection (f) of this section is revised in standard language used to
describe the compensation and reimbursement of members of a council.

Subsection (g)(1) of this section is revised in the active voice to clarify that
it is the duty of the Secretary of Housing and Community Development to
appoint the Director of the Council.

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