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<section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="9-3403" effective_note="EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2035 PER CHAPTERS 687 AND 688 OF 2021" title_number="9" title_name="Miscellaneous Executive Agencies" subtitle_number="34" subtitle_name="Historic St. Mary's City Fort to 400 Commission">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Commission consists of the following members:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>the Secretary of Budget and Management or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>the Secretary of Natural Resources or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>the Secretary of Planning or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>one representative of the Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>one representative of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="10">
      <text>one representative of the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="11">
      <text>one representative of the Maryland Rediscovery 400 initiative; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="12">
      <text>five members with relevant interest or expertise, appointed by the Governor.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>To the extent practicable, the membership of the Commission and any advisory committees established in accordance with § 9–3405 of this subtitle shall be representative of the diverse communities and regions within the State.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Governor shall designate the Chair of the Commission.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts shall provide staff for the Commission, assisted by the Maryland Historical Trust and the Maryland State Archives.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>A member of the Commission:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled by the Governor.</text>
  </level>
</section>
