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<section article="gtr" article_name="Transportation" number="2-606" title_number="2" title_name="Department of Transportation" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Bicycle and Pedestrian Access">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Governor shall appoint a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to provide guidance to State agencies concerning:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Funding of bicycle and pedestrian related programs;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Public education and awareness of bicycling and pedestrian related activities;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Public education and awareness of bicycling and pedestrian safety; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Any other issue directly related to bicycling and pedestrians.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Committee shall consist of the following:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>One representative each from:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The Department of Transportation;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The Department of Natural Resources;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>The Department of State Police;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>The Department of Commerce;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>The Maryland Department of Health;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>The Department of Planning;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vii">
        <text>The Department of Disabilities; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="viii">
        <text>The Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>One citizen member from each of the following areas:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The Eastern Shore;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Western Maryland; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Southern Maryland;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Two citizen members from each of the following areas:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The Baltimore metropolitan area; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The Washington metropolitan area; and</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Up to six citizen members selected to represent the interests of bicyclists, pedestrians, and the disabled community to include:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>A representative of individuals who are visually impaired; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>A representative of individuals who are mobility impaired.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>One of the citizen members selected under subsection (b) of this section shall have an expertise in bicycle and pedestrian safety.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The total membership of the Committee may not exceed 22 members.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The Governor shall select a chairman from among the citizen members.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The term of a member is 4 years.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Committee on October 1, 2001.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>The Committee may adopt procedures necessary to ensure the orderly transaction of business.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>The Committee shall hold regular meetings as it deems appropriate.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="i">
    <text>A member of the Committee may not receive compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided for in the State budget.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="j">
    <text>The Department shall provide staff, administrative support, and operating expenses for the Committee as provided in the State budget.</text>
  </level>
</section>
