In this subtitle, “Trust” means the Government House Trust.

There is a Government House Trust.

The Trust shall consist of the following voting members: the Governor; the President of the Senate; the Speaker of the House of Delegates; the Secretary of General Services; and the Director of the Maryland Historical Trust. The Trust shall consist of the following advisor nonvoting members: the Director of the Baltimore Museum of Art; the Director of the Maryland Historical Society; the Director of the St. Mary’s City Commission; the Director of the Talbot County Historical Society; the Director of the Walters Museum of Art; the Director of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts; the Chairman of the History Department of the University of Maryland, College Park Campus; the Horticulturist from the Paca House and Gardens; the State Archivist; and up to three members of the general public appointed by the Governor. A voting or nonvoting member may designate another individual to represent the member at the Trust.

The Secretary of General Services is the Chairman of the Trust.

The Trust shall meet at least twice a year or as necessary as determined by the Trust. A voting and nonvoting member of the Trust: may not receive compensation; but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. The Trust may: adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business; and appoint committees to carry out the purposes of the Trust.

In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. “Furnishings” means personal property and fixtures. “Furnishings” includes furniture, art objects, and accessories. “State room” means any of the following rooms of the Government House: the center hall; the conservatory; the private reception room; the State dining room; the State drawing room; the State parlour; and the State reception room. In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Trust shall: be responsible for the renovation of the State rooms, including their design and furnishings; supervise and direct any improvement or other change in the internal design or furnishings of a State room; be responsible for any proposed landscaping of the grounds of the Government House; be responsible for the conservation and restoration of objects in a State room; and be responsible for and carry out the maintenance of the State rooms. The Department of General Services shall maintain an inventory of furnishings in the Government House. In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Trust, on behalf of the State, may: accept and receive a gift or loan of property for use in a State room; and accept and receive a gift of money for maintenance and restoration of a State room. Unless the Trust approves, the internal design and furnishings of a State room may not be changed. Before the renovation, furnishing, and decoration of a State room, the Trust shall consult with and obtain the input of the Board of Trustees and the Council of the Maryland Historical Society.