Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 5A-402
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§5A–402.
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(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.
(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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