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MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  28-1A-06 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 28 - Salary Study Commissions|Subtitle 1A - Montgomery County Board of Education Compensation Commission|Section 28-1A-06 - Report and Recommendations

    In formulating its report and recommendations, the Commission shall consider for each member of the Montgomery County Board of Education:        (1)    the scope of responsibilities of a county board member;        (2)    the education, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of a county board member;        (3)    the salaries of similar county board members in other jurisdictions;        (4)    the time required to perform the duties of a county board member;        (5)    the salaries of subordinate employees under the direct supervision of the county board;        (6)    the volume and workload of the county board; and        (7)    any other relevant information.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  28-1A-07 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 28 - Salary Study Commissions|Subtitle 1A - Montgomery County Board of Education Compensation Commission|Section 28-1A-07 - Legislation

    After reviewing the Commission’s report and recommendations, the members of the Montgomery County delegation to the General Assembly may introduce legislation to alter the salary of members of the Montgomery County Board of Education.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  28-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 28 - Salary Study Commissions|Subtitle 2 - Washington County Salary Study Commission|Section 28-201 - "Commission" Defined

    In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Washington County Salary Study Commission.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  28-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 28 - Salary Study Commissions|Subtitle 2 - Washington County Salary Study Commission|Section 28-202 - Established

    There is a Washington County Salary Study Commission.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  28-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 28 - Salary Study Commissions|Subtitle 2 - Washington County Salary Study Commission|Section 28-203 - Membership

    (a)    Subject to subsections (b) and (d) of this section, the Commission consists of the following members:        (1)    one member from the Democratic Central Committee of Washington County;        (2)    one member from the Republican Central Committee of Washington County;        (3)    one member from the Washington County Chamber of Commerce;        (4)    one member from the Washington County Farm Bureau;        (5)    one member from the League of Women Voters of Washington County;        (6)    one member from the Western Maryland Central Labor Council;        (7)    one member from the Cumberland Valley Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.;        (8)    one member from the Joint Veterans Council of Washington County; and        (9)    one at–large member who is a resident selected by the County Commissioners of Washington County.    (b)    Each member shall be a registered voter of Washington County who in the previous 4 years has voted in at least two elections, at least one of which was in the gubernatorial election year.    (c)    On or before March 31, 2016, and on or before March 31 each fourth year thereafter, the County Commissioners of Washington County shall request that each organization listed in subsection (a) of this section recommend an appointee to the county commissioners on or before the following May 15.    (d)    (1)    The County Commissioners of Washington County shall appoint the individual recommended by each organization listed in subsection (a) of this section.        (2)    If an organization fails to make a recommendation to the county commissioners on or before June 1, the members who have been appointed to the Commission shall meet, solicit prospective members from the public, and select by majority vote a qualified substitute public member to the Commission to serve through the following December 1.        (3)    A member of the Commission may not be an elected official or an employee of an official whose salary the Commission studies.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  28-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 28 - Salary Study Commissions|Subtitle 2 - Washington County Salary Study Commission|Section 28-204 - Chair

    From among its members, the Commission shall elect a chair.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  28-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 28 - Salary Study Commissions|Subtitle 2 - Washington County Salary Study Commission|Section 28-205 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff

    (a)    Five members of the Commission are a quorum.    (b)    The Commission shall meet on or before the June 30 immediately following appointment.    (c)    A member of the Commission may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission.    (d)    The County Commissioners of Washington County shall provide professional staff to the Commission as necessary for the Commission to issue its report.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  28-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 28 - Salary Study Commissions|Subtitle 2 - Washington County Salary Study Commission|Section 28-206 - Public Hearing

    (a)    The Commission shall hold at least one public hearing every 4 years.    (b)    The Commission shall publish notice of each hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.    (c)    The County Commissioners of Washington County shall provide money necessary for the Commission to advertise its hearings so that the public receives sufficient notice and an opportunity to attend and present testimony at the hearings.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  28-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 28 - Salary Study Commissions|Subtitle 2 - Washington County Salary Study Commission|Section 28-207 - Duties of Commission

    (a)    The Commission shall study the salaries of:        (1)    the County Commissioners of Washington County;        (2)    the Washington County Board of Education;        (3)    the Washington County Board of Liquor License Commissioners;        (4)    the judges of the Orphans’ Court for Washington County;        (5)    the Sheriff of Washington County; and        (6)    the Treasurer of Washington County.    (b)    On or before the December 1 following appointment, the Commission shall issue a report that contains recommendations to the County Commissioners of Washington County for review and consideration.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  28-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 28 - Salary Study Commissions|Subtitle 2 - Washington County Salary Study Commission|Section 28-208 - Required Considerations by Commission

    In formulating its report and recommendations, the Commission shall consider for each office:        (1)    the scope of responsibilities of the office;        (2)    the education, skills, abilities, licensure, and certification required to perform the duties of the office;        (3)    the salaries of similar offices in other jurisdictions;        (4)    the time required to perform the duties of the office;        (5)    the salaries of subordinate employees under the direct supervision of the office;        (6)    the volume of workload of the office; and        (7)    any other relevant information.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  28-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 28 - Salary Study Commissions|Subtitle 2 - Washington County Salary Study Commission|Section 28-209 - Establishment of Salaries by County Commissioners

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section and Article III, § 35 of the Maryland Constitution, within 60 days after receiving the recommendations of the Commission under § 28–207(b) of this subtitle, the County Commissioners of Washington County, by local law, shall set the salary for each office included in the recommendations.    (b)    The County Commissioners of Washington County may accept, reduce, or reject, but may not increase, the recommendations of the Commission.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  3-1001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 3 - Environmental Programs|Subtitle 10 - Sea Level Rise Inundation and Coastal Flooding|Part I - General Provisions|Section 3-1001 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Coast Smart” means a construction practice in which preliminary planning, siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of a structure or highway facility avoids or minimizes future impacts associated with coastal flooding and sea level rise inundation.        (2)    “Coast Smart” includes design criteria and siting criteria that are applicable throughout the entire life cycle of a project.    (c)    “Council” means the Coast Smart Council.    (d)    “Design criteria” means standard specifications related to the shape, size, or form of a construction practice.    (e)    “Freshwater” means water with a total dissolved–solid concentration of less than 1,000 mg/L.    (f)    “Highway facility” has the meaning stated in § 3–101(f) of the Transportation Article.    (g)    “Nuisance flooding” means high–tide flooding that causes public inconvenience.    (h)    (1)    “Replacement cost” means, at the time of reconstruction, the cost of reconstructing a structure and its surrounding property to full use with materials of the same kind and quality as the original materials.        (2)    “Replacement cost” does not include:            (i)    The value of the land on which a structure is located; or            (ii)    For tax purposes, a deduction for depreciation.    (i)    (1)    “Saltwater intrusion” means the movement of water with a total dissolved–solid concentration greater than or equal to 1,000 mg/L to freshwater.        (2)    “Saltwater intrusion” includes saltwater intrusion into surface water, aquifers, and soils.    (j)    “Sea level rise inundation” means the inundation of land from a sea level rise of 2 feet, as determined by the Council.    (k)    “Siting criteria” means specifications related to the location or use of a structure or highway facility.    (l)    “Structure” means:        (1)    A walled or roofed building;        (2)    A manufactured home; or        (3)    A gas or liquid storage tank that is principally above ground.    (m)    “Substantial damage” means damage caused by any source that is sustained by a structure such that the cost of reconstruction to its before–damaged condition is at least half of the structure’s replacement cost before the damage occurred.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  3-1004 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 3 - Environmental Programs|Subtitle 10 - Sea Level Rise Inundation and Coastal Flooding|Part II - Coast Smart Council|Section 3-1004 - Established; Staff

    (a)    There is a Coast Smart Council in the Department.    (b)    The Department shall provide staff support for the Council.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  3-1005 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 3 - Environmental Programs|Subtitle 10 - Sea Level Rise Inundation and Coastal Flooding|Part II - Coast Smart Council|Section 3-1005 - Membership; Chair; Term; Compensation; Reimbursement for Expenses

    (a)    The Coast Smart Council shall include:        (1)    The Secretary of Natural Resources, or the Secretary’s designee;        (2)    The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary’s designee;        (3)    The Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary’s designee;        (4)    The Secretary of General Services, or the Secretary’s designee;        (5)    The Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary’s designee;        (6)    The Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary’s designee;        (7)    The Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee;        (8)    The Chair of the Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays, or the Chair’s designee;        (9)    The Director of the Maryland Emergency Management Agency, or the Director’s designee;        (10)    The State Treasurer, or the State Treasurer’s designee;        (11)    The Chancellor of the University System of Maryland, or the Chancellor’s designee; and        (12)    Five members appointed by the Governor to represent local government, environmental, and business interests.    (b)    The Secretary of Natural Resources or the Secretary’s designee shall chair the Council.    (c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the term of a member appointed by the Governor is 2 years.        (2)    The Governor shall stagger the terms of the initial appointed members.        (3)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (4)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (5)    The Governor may remove an appointed member for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.    (d)    A member appointed by the Governor may not receive compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  3-1006 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 3 - Environmental Programs|Subtitle 10 - Sea Level Rise Inundation and Coastal Flooding|Part II - Coast Smart Council|Section 3-1006 - Duties; Subcommittees

    (a)    The Council shall:        (1)    Study and provide analysis regarding standards and factors relevant to the establishment of Coast Smart siting criteria and design criteria;        (2)    Develop siting and design criteria to establish and implement Coast Smart practices and requirements;        (3)    Develop eligibility criteria, standards, and procedures for applying for and obtaining a waiver from compliance with the Coast Smart requirements; and        (4)    Establish procedures for evaluating Coast Smart waiver applications that include the consideration of proposed capital projects with regard to:            (i)    The anticipated need to prepare for, respond to, and recover from extreme weather events, sea level rise inundation, coastal flooding, storm surges, and shoreline erosion; and            (ii)    The need to prevent danger to life and property and to avoid environmental, socio–economic, and economic harm.    (b)    The chair of the Council may establish subcommittees consisting of members of the Council, experts in fields related to climate change and sea level rise, and interested parties to address or study specific issues.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  3-1009 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 3 - Environmental Programs|Subtitle 10 - Sea Level Rise Inundation and Coastal Flooding|Part III - Coast Smart Design and Siting Criteria|Section 3-1009 - Siting and Design Criteria

    (a)    (1)    This section applies to State and local capital projects for which at least 50% of the project costs are funded with State funds.        (2)    This section does not apply to a capital project that costs less than $500,000.    (b)    (1)    Beginning July 1, 2020, if a State or local capital project includes the construction of a structure or highway facility, the structure or highway facility shall be constructed in compliance with siting and design criteria established under subsection (c) of this section.        (2)    Beginning July 1, 2020, if a State or local capital project includes the reconstruction of a structure with substantial damage, the structure shall be reconstructed in compliance with siting and design criteria established under subsection (c) of this section.    (c)    (1)    The Council, in consultation with the Department and the Department of Transportation, shall establish Coast Smart siting and design criteria to address sea level rise inundation and coastal flood impacts on State and local capital projects.        (2)    The criteria adopted under this subsection shall include:            (i)    Guidelines and any other directives applicable to the preliminary planning and construction of a proposed capital project;            (ii)    A requirement that a structure be designed and constructed or reconstructed in a manner to withstand the storm surge from a storm that registers as a category 2 on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale, including a requirement for structures to be constructed or reconstructed at a minimum elevation above the projected storm surge; and            (iii)    Provisions establishing a process to allow a unit of State or local government to obtain a waiver from complying with the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  3-1012 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 3 - Environmental Programs|Subtitle 10 - Sea Level Rise Inundation and Coastal Flooding|Part IV - Saltwater Intrusion|Section 3-1012 - Saltwater Intrusion Adaptation Plan

    (a)    On or before December 15, 2019, the Department of Planning, in consultation with the Department, the Department of the Environment, and the Department of Agriculture, shall establish a plan to adapt to saltwater intrusion.    (b)    The plan established under subsection (a) of this section shall be updated at least once every 5 years.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  3-1015 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 3 - Environmental Programs|Subtitle 10 - Sea Level Rise Inundation and Coastal Flooding|Part V - State Mitigation|Section 3-1015 - Criteria to Evaluate Use of State Funds to Mitigate Hazards Associated With Sea Level Rise Inundation and Coastal Flooding

    (a)    The Board of Public Works, in conjunction with the Department, the Department of the Environment, and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency, shall establish criteria to evaluate whether State funds may be used to mitigate hazards associated with sea level rise inundation and coastal flooding.    (b)    The criteria established under subsection (a) of this section shall incorporate tools to assess the vulnerability of an area or a structure to hazards associated with sea level rise inundation and coastal flooding, including tools to measure:        (1)    The level of exposure of an area or a structure to hazards; and        (2)    The degree to which an area or a structure is likely to be affected by the exposure to hazards.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  3-1018 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 3 - Environmental Programs|Subtitle 10 - Sea Level Rise Inundation and Coastal Flooding|Part VI - Nuisance Flooding|Section 3-1018 - Nuisance Flooding Plan

    (a)    On or before October 1, 2019, the Department of Planning, in consultation with the Department and the Department of the Environment, shall develop and publish guidelines to assist local jurisdictions in the collection of data to establish nuisance flooding baselines.    (b)    (1)    On or before October 1, 2020, a local jurisdiction that experiences nuisance flooding shall develop a plan to address nuisance flooding.        (2)    A local jurisdiction shall update the plan required under paragraph (1) of this subsection at least once every 5 years.        (3)    A local jurisdiction shall publish the plans required under this subsection on the local jurisdiction’s website.    (c)    A local jurisdiction that develops a plan to address nuisance flooding shall submit a copy of the nuisance flooding plan to the Department of Planning.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 3 - Interstate Compacts Concerning Fish and Fisheries and Related Laws|Part I - Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact|Section 4-302 - Maryland Membership

    (a)    Pursuant to Article III of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact, 3 commissioners of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission shall be from the State. One commissioner shall be the Secretary whose term of office shall be concurrent with his tenure as Secretary. One commissioner shall be a legislator who is chosen jointly by the President and Speaker. The third commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The third commissioner shall be a resident of the State having knowledge of and interest in marine fisheries problems. His tenure shall be three years or until a successor is appointed and qualified.    (b)    The Secretary may delegate to any subordinate in his Department the power to be present and participate, including voting as his representative at any meeting of the Commission.    (c)    Upon charges, the Governor may remove from office any commissioner, after the commissioner is afforded a hearing.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 3 - Interstate Compacts Concerning Fish and Fisheries and Related Laws|Part I - Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact|Section 4-303 - Powers Granted Commission and Commissioners; State Policy to Carry Out Compact; Powers Are Supplemental

    (a)    The Commission and the commissioners have every power provided for in the Compact and necessary or incidental to carrying out the Compact. It is the policy of the State to carry out the provisions of the Compact to accomplish its purposes. Every State officer shall perform everything within his authority necessary or incidental to effectuate this policy. Every officer, unit, and persons in State government shall furnish the Commission with information and data upon request and aid it by loaning personnel or by other means within their authority.    (b)    Any power granted to the Commission is intended to aid and supplement and not limit any power vested in it by other laws of the State, the laws of the member states, by Congress, or the terms of the Compact.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 3 - Interstate Compacts Concerning Fish and Fisheries and Related Laws|Part I - Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact|Section 4-304 - Accounting and Reporting by Commission; Duty of Comptroller

    (a)    The Commission shall keep an accurate account of all of its receipts and reimbursements. It shall report annually to the Governor by January 10 setting forth in detail every Commission transaction which was conducted during the preceding year, and make any recommendation for legislative action deemed advisable, including amendments to the laws of the State which may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of the Compact among the signatory states.    (b)    The State Comptroller may examine the Commission’s accounts and books, including its receipts, disbursements, and any other items concerning its financial standing as the Comptroller deems proper. The Comptroller shall report the results of his examination to the Governor.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 3 - Interstate Compacts Concerning Fish and Fisheries and Related Laws|Part I - Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact|Section 4-305 - State Appropriations for Expenses of Commission

    Pursuant to Article XI of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact, funds shall be appropriated from the State Treasury for expenses of the Commission. The appropriation shall be paid out of the State Treasury on the audit and warrant of the Comptroller upon vouchers certified by the chairman of the Commission in the manner prescribed by law.