# State Finance and Procurement (GSF)

## Title 5A. Division of Historical and Cultural Programs

### Subtitle 4

#### Section 5A-402

(a) There is a Maryland Advisory Committee on Historic Agricultural Structure Preservation.

(b)

  (1) The Committee consists of 10 members.

  (2) The ex officio members are:

    (i) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary's designee;

    (ii) the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary's designee;

    (iii) the Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary's designee;

    (iv) the Director of the Maryland Historical Trust; and

    (v) the Director of the Maryland Cooperative Extension.

  (3) The Governor shall appoint the other five members, of whom:

    (i) one shall be from a list of at least two nominees representing the Maryland State Grange;

    (ii) one shall be from a list of at least two nominees representing the Maryland Farm Bureau;

    (iii) two shall be individuals actively engaged in agriculture; and

    (iv) one shall be a member of the Maryland Environmental Trust.

(c) The Secretary of Planning serves as chair.

(d) The term of an appointed member is 4 years.

(e) A member of the Committee:

  (1) may not receive compensation as a member; but

  (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

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Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)