S.B. 615                                                 VETOES

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2001 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

11-106.

(a)     (1) The Commission shall establish:

(i) A Faculty Advisory Council;

(ii) A Student Advisory Council;

(iii) A Segmental Advisory Council; [and]

(iv) A Financial Assistance Advisory Council; AND

(V) A MARYLAND DIGITAL LIBRARY ADVISORY COUNCIL.

(2)     These Councils shall meet periodically for the purpose of reviewing
such matters as are referred by the Commission or the Secretary for their
consideration and advice.

(3)     The Councils may make reports and recommendations to the
Commission.

(b)     (1) The Commission may appoint continuing advisory committees that
represent various groups in the higher education community.

(2) Advisory committees may make recommendations to the Commission
on matters of statewide importance that affect their constituencies.

SUBTITLE 8. MARYLAND DIGITAL LIBRARY.

11-801.

(A)     THERE IS A MARYLAND DIGITAL LIBRARY IN THE COMMISSION.

(B)     THE PURPOSE OF THE MARYLAND DIGITAL LIBRARY IS TO:

(1)      STRENGTHEN THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY COOPERATION IN THE
STATE; AND

(2)      CREATE FISCAL EFFICIENCIES THROUGH ENHANCED COOPERATION
AMONG ACADEMIC LIBRARIES.

(C)     THE MARYLAND DIGITAL LIBRARY CONSISTS OF THE ACADEMIC
LIBRARIES IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF POSTSECONDARY
EDUCATION THAT HOLD A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL FROM THE COMMISSION.

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