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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Defined term: "Homeless individual" § 6-417
6-420. PURPOSES.
THE PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO PROVIDE FACILITIES OR PROGRAMS
THAT OFFER AND PROVIDE:
(1) CRISIS AND TRANSITION SHELTER, PROPER NUTRITION, AND
ADEQUATE SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, WHICH MAY
INCLUDE LINKAGE TO MULTIPLE SERVICE COMPONENTS, CENTRALIZED DECISION
MAKING REGARDING PLACEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND
FOLLOW-UP SERVICES; AND
(2) SERVICES TO PREVENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN A HOUSING
CRISIS FROM BECOMING HOMELESS.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88A, §§ 132(b)(3) and 133(b).
Defined terms: "Homeless individual" § 6-417
"Housing crisis" § 6-417
"Program" § 6-417
6-421. ADVISORY BOARD ESTABLISHED.
THERE IS AN ADVISORY BOARD ON HOMELESSNESS.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is standard language added to reflect the
existence of the Advisory Board.
The Advisory Board was authorized by statute in 1984 and was originally
known as the "Governor's Advisory Board of the Shelter, Nutrition, and
Service Program for Homeless Individuals and Families". In 1988, it
became known as the "Governor's Advisory Board on Homelessness".
6-422. ADVISORY BOARD — MEMBERSHIP.
(A) COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENT.
THE ADVISORY BOARD CONSISTS OF TWO MEMBERS FROM EACH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN THE STATE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR
(B) TENURE; VACANCIES.
(1) THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 2 YEARS.
(2) THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQUIRED BY
THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON OCTOBER 1, 2007.
(3) AT THE END OF A TERM, A MEMBER CONTINUES TO SERVE UNTIL A
SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED.
(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.
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