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2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 23 - Libraries › Subtitle 8 - Baltimore County Public Library -- Collective Bargaining › Section 23-809 - Submission of Terms to County Executive -- Approval or Rejection of Additional Funding by County Executive -- Mutual Obligations

(a)    The Board shall submit a term of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding entered into under §§ 23–807 and 23–808 of this subtitle to the County Executive with the Board’s recommendation regarding whether the agreement or the mediator’s decision requires an appropriation of additional funds.
(b)    (1)    The County Executive may approve or reject a request for additional funding under subsection (a) of this section, in whole or in part.
(2)    If the County Executive approves a request under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the County Executive shall submit the request for additional funds to the County Council.
(c)    The County Council may approve or reject a request for additional funding, in whole or in part.
(d)    (1)    If any part of a request for additional funding submitted to the County Executive or County Council under this subsection is rejected, the request for additional funds shall be returned to the employer and the certified exclusive representative for renegotiation within the limits of the funding allocated by the County Executive and County Council.
(2)    The renegotiation shall be completed within a timetable established by the County Executive.
(3)    (i)    If an impasse is reached, the employer and the certified exclusive representative shall submit a final offer, within the limits of the funding allocated by the County Executive and County Council, for the review of the County Executive.
(ii)    The County Executive shall select one of the offers submitted under  subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.
(iii)    The selection of the County Executive is binding on all parties.
(e)    (1)    The employer and the certified exclusive representative are mutually obligated to:
(i)    Meet at reasonable times in consideration of the county’s budget submission date; and
(ii)    Negotiate in good faith on:
1.    Wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment; and
2.    Drafting a written collective bargaining agreement that contains all matters agreed on and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.
(2)    The obligation to negotiate in good faith under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection:
(i)    Requires that an effort be made by both parties to arrive at an agreement and reduce the agreement to writing within a reasonable period of time; and
(ii)    Does not require that any concession be made by either party.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 23 - Libraries › Subtitle 8 - Baltimore County Public Library -- Collective Bargaining › Section 23-810 - Restrictions on Actions by Employer and Employee Organization

(a)    The employer may not:
(1)    Interfere with, coerce, unduly influence, or restrain an employee’s exercise of rights under this subtitle;
(2)    Dominate, interfere with, assist in the formation, administration, or existence of, or contribute financial assistance or other support to an employee organization;
(3)    Encourage or discourage membership in an employee organization by discriminating against an employee through hiring, tenure, promotion, or other conditions of employment; or
(4)    Refuse to bargain in good faith with an employee organization that is the exclusive representative of the employees.
(b)    An employee organization may not:
(1)    Interfere with, coerce, unduly influence, or restrain an employee’s exercise of rights under this subtitle;
(2)    Cause or attempt to cause the employer to discriminate against an employee because the employee exercises a right under this subtitle;
(3)    Discipline or fine a member of the employee organization as punishment or reprisal;
(4)    Discipline or fine a member of the employee organization for the purpose of impeding the member’s work performance; or
(5)    Refuse to bargain in good faith with the employer or to participate in good faith in a procedure under this subtitle.
(c)    (1)    An employee who is a member of a bargaining unit with a certified exclusive representative may, without the intervention of an employee organization, discuss any matter with the employer.
(2)    This subsection does not waive the right of the employee organization to be the exclusive bargaining representative for issues related to wages, hours, and working conditions and is not intended to create an alternate path to alter terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement between the parties.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 23 - Libraries › Subtitle 8 - Baltimore County Public Library -- Collective Bargaining › Section 23-811 - Exclusive Right of Employer -- Provisions Deemed Part of Every Agreement -- Right to Submit Grievance -- Agreement Superseding

(a)    Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, it is the exclusive right of the employer to:
(1)    Determine the purposes and objectives of each of its constituent offices and departments;
(2)    Set standards of services to be offered to the public;
(3)    Exercise control and discretion over its organization and operations; and
(4)    Determine the methods, means, personnel, and other resources by which the employer’s operations are to be conducted, including:
(i)    The use of volunteers; and
(ii)    The contracting out of work if considered necessary.
(b)    Subject to applicable provisions of a collective bargaining agreement and in accordance with the Baltimore County Charter and other applicable laws, the employer may:
(1)    Direct its employees;
(2)    Hire, promote, transfer, assign, or retain employees;
(3)    Establish reasonable work rules; and
(4)    Demote, suspend, discharge, or take any other disciplinary action against its employees for just cause.
(c)    The provisions of this section shall be deemed to be part of every agreement executed between the employer and a certified exclusive representative.
(d)    This section may not be construed to deny the right of an employee to submit a grievance with regard to the employer’s exercise of its rights under this section.
(e)    Except as otherwise provided by law, if employees have entered into a collective bargaining agreement with the employer under this subtitle, the collective bargaining agreement entered into supersedes any conflicting regulation or administrative policy of the employer.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 23 - Libraries › Subtitle 8 - Baltimore County Public Library -- Collective Bargaining › Section 23-812 - Restrictions on Actions by Employer and Employee Organization

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Lockout” means the temporary withholding of work, by means of shutting down an operation or function in order to bring pressure on employees or on their representatives to accept a change in compensation or rights, privileges, obligations, or other terms and conditions of employment.
(3)    “Secondary boycott” means an activity by an employee organization or its members that is intended to induce, encourage, or coerce persons doing business with the employer to withhold, withdraw, or in any respect curtail their business relations with the county.
(4)    “Strike” means the refusal or failure by an employee or group of employees to perform their duties of employment as assigned if a purpose of the refusal or failure is to induce, force, or require the employer to act or refrain from acting with regard to any matter.
(5)    “Work stoppage” means:
(i)    The willful absence of a group of employees from their positions;
(ii)    The engaging in a slowdown by employees; or
(iii)    The refusal of employees to perform job duties.
(b)    In general, strikes, work stoppages, lockouts, and secondary boycotts are prohibited.
(c)    (1)    Employees and employee organizations may not engage in, sponsor, initiate, support, direct, or condone a strike, work stoppage, or secondary boycott.
(2)    Employee organizations may not engage in, initiate, sponsor, or support, directly or indirectly, picketing of the employer, its property, or field or office facilities in furtherance of a strike, work stoppage, or secondary boycott.
(d)    If an employee organization violates this section, the Board, after a majority vote, may:
(1)    Revoke the employee organization’s designation as certified exclusive representative;
(2)    Disqualify the employee organization from participating in representation elections for a period of up to 2 years; and
(3)    Terminate immediately the payroll deductions for the employee organization’s dues.
(e)    An employee who violates this section is subject to immediate disciplinary action, which may include permanent dismissal from the employment by the employer for just cause.
(f)    (1)    The employer may not direct a lockout against employees.
(2)    This subsection may not be construed to prohibit the employer from exercising its managerial rights.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 2 - Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission › Section 24-202 - Composition; Term; Vacancies; Compensation

(a)    The Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor.
(b)    (1)    Each member of the Commission shall be a resident of this State.
(2)    The members shall be broadly representative of this State as a whole and shall include individuals skilled in:
(i)    Public or private elementary, secondary, or higher education;
(ii)    Art, music, or drama;
(iii)    Radio and television;
(iv)    Libraries; and
(v)    Any other field that the Governor considers appropriate for the Commission.
(3)    The Commission shall include two members nominated by the State Board of Education.
(4)    The State Superintendent of Schools shall serve ex officio.
(c)    (1)    Each appointed member of the Commission serves for a term of 5 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. These terms are staggered as required by the terms of the members serving on the Commission as of July 1, 1978.
(2)    A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(3)    A member may be reappointed.
(d)    Each member of the Commission:
(1)    Serves without compensation; and
(2)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 2 - Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission › Section 24-203 - Chairman and Vice Chairman; Meetings

(a)    The Governor shall designate from among the members of the Commission a chairman and a vice chairman.
(b)    The Commission shall determine the time and place of its meetings and may adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 2 - Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission › Section 24-205 - Responsibility for Broadcasting

(a)    The Commission shall operate a system of State, regional, and local facilities to provide educational and cultural radio and television programs in this State.
(b)    The Commission, with the approval of the State Board of Education, is responsible for and shall control the preparation, content, scheduling, and programming of all educational television and radio programs used in the public schools and adult education programs of this State.
(c)    Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Commission is responsible for and shall control the preparation, content, programming, and scheduling of all its programs for the general public.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 2 - Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission › Section 24-206 - Fairness and Legality of Operation

(a)    The facilities of the Commission may not be used for, and the programs may not be devoted to:
(1)    Presenting biased or one-sided aspects of partisan politics;
(2)    Advocating or opposing any present or prospective political candidacy; or
(3)    Advocating or opposing any legislation currently being considered or prepared.
(b)    Each facility shall be used in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 2 - Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission › Section 24-207 - Private Fund-Raising

(a)    It is the public policy of the State that gifts, donations, bequests, private endowments, and private grants may be received by the Commission.
(b)    (1)    The Commission is encouraged to promote private fund–raising by strengthening institutional development activities and by maintaining relationships with affiliated foundations.
(2)    (i)    Affiliated foundations that are independently established for this purpose shall operate subject to policies adopted by the Commission and be approved for form and legal sufficiency by the Attorney General.
(ii)    Those policies regarding or pertaining to conflict of interest, financial disclosure, or lobbying shall be reviewed and approved by the State Ethics Commission.
(3)    (i)    Sections 5–501 through 5–504 of the General Provisions Article do not bar an official or employee of the Commission from becoming a director or official of an independent foundation organized to foster fund–raising and provide related services for the benefit of the Commission.
(ii)    An official or employee of the Commission who serves as a director or official of an independent foundation organized to foster fund–raising and provide related services for the benefit of the Commission:
1.    May not be compensated by the foundation; and
2.    May be reimbursed for bona fide expenses incurred in the performance of activities undertaken on behalf of the foundation as authorized by the board of directors of that foundation.
(4)    (i)    The Commission may not accept funds from an affiliated foundation unless the fiscal affairs of the affiliated foundation are audited annually by an independent certified public accountant.
(ii)    The independent certified public accountant shall send copies of each annual audit report to the Commission and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the Department of Legislative Services.
(c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission shall keep confidential the name, address, telephone number, contribution amount, and all other personal and financial information of any individual who makes a donation to the Commission.
(2)    To the extent the Commission determines that the sharing of information will contribute to the fund-raising efforts of the Commission, the Commission may share information about an individual who makes a donation to the Commission with nonprofit or governmental entities under terms set by the Commission.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 4 - Alternative Dispute Resolution and Violence Prevention Programs › Section 24-401 - State Center Recognized; Functions; Communication of Information

(a)    In this section, “violence prevention program” means a course in which education and training is offered in the areas of recognizing, addressing, and resolving issues of violence in the home and the community.
(b)    The Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland has established at Bowie State University a State Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Violence Prevention. The Maryland General Assembly hereby recognizes that Center.
(c)    The General Assembly recognizes that the Center:
(1)    Shall serve as the central repository for materials, data, and information related to violence prevention programs operating in the State or available to the State;
(2)    May serve as a referral source for violence prevention programs and services operating in the State or available to the State;
(3)    May implement volunteer prevention networks throughout the State;
(4)    May provide research and evaluation services in the area of violence prevention;
(5)    May provide information services regarding violence prevention programs and services;
(6)    May provide or facilitate violence prevention education and training programs;
(7)    May provide media and media-related services in the area of violence prevention; and
(8)    May provide educational and academic support to disruptive youth.
(d)    An individual or group operating a violence prevention program in the State shall be encouraged to submit to the Center:
(1)    A written description of the program; and
(2)    Any other information relating to the program required by the Center.
(e)    (1)    An individual or group may submit a request to the Center for information on any violence prevention program operating in the State or available to the State.
(2)    On request, the Center shall distribute information relating to a violence prevention program.
(f)    The operation of the Center shall be supported by funds:
(1)    As provided by the Governor in the annual budget of Bowie State University; and
(2)    From any other source.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 5 - Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Part I - Establishment of Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Section 24-503 - Mission and Purposes of Commission

(a)    The mission of the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission is to preserve and protect the archaeological and historical record of Maryland’s first colonial capital and to appropriately develop and use this historic and scenic site for the education, enjoyment, and general benefit of the public.
(b)    The particular purposes of the St. Mary’s City Commission are to:
(1)    Discover, conserve, improve, and perpetuate the archaeological, historic, natural, scenic, and cultural qualities of Historic St. Mary’s City;
(2)    Identify, document, study, curate, interpret, and appropriately preserve the archaeological record of Historic St. Mary’s City with emphasis on the 17th century;
(3)    Enhance, where feasible, the scenic quality, open spaces, and buildings that reflect and display the early colonial historic characteristics of the site;
(4)    Employ the site of Maryland’s first colonial capital for education at every level, including its anthropology, archaeology, history, and natural science; and
(5)    Encourage and motivate the citizens of Maryland and the nation, as well as businesses, charitable, cultural, and educational institutions to make a continuing commitment to archaeological and historic investigation and research at Historic St. Mary’s City and the development of the site as an educational center for students of all ages.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 5 - Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Part I - Establishment of Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Section 24-504 - Commission Name; Powers

(a)    (1)    The Historic St. Mary’s City Commission is an instrumentality of the State to be known as the Historic St. Mary’s Commission or any name that the Commission may adopt, provided the resolution adopting any change in name is filed promptly with the Secretary of State.
(2)    The exercise by the Commission of the powers conferred by this subtitle is the performance of an essential public function.
(3)    The Commission is an independent unit in the Executive Branch of government that operates in the Office of the Governor.
(b)    The Commission may:
(1)    Make contracts or other legal agreements or arrangements necessary or incidental to the exercise of its powers and performance of its duties;
(2)    Sue and be sued;
(3)    Implead and be impleaded;
(4)    Complain and defend in all courts;
(5)    Adopt and alter an official seal; and
(6)    Adopt bylaws, rules and guidelines to regulate its affairs and the conduct of its business.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 5 - Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Part I - Establishment of Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Section 24-505 - Membership

(a)    The Historic St. Mary’s City Commission consists of seventeen members.
(b)    Of the Commission members:
(1)    Thirteen shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate as follows:
(i)    Three shall be distinguished scholars, one of whom shall be an archaeologist, one of whom shall be a colonial historian, and one of whom shall be an educator;
(ii)    One shall be a representative from a prominent historical museum;
(iii)    Three shall be members of the Maryland business community, one of whom is in business in the St. Mary’s County community;
(iv)    Six shall be members of the general public, at least two of whom are residents of the St. Mary’s County community;
(2)    Two shall be ex officio voting members as follows:
(i)    The chairman of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Board of Trustees or the chairman’s designee; and
(ii)    The President of the Historic St. Mary’s Foundation; and
(3)    Two shall be ex officio nonvoting members as follows:
(i)    The President of the Senate of Maryland or the President’s designee; and
(ii)    The Speaker of the House of Delegates or the Speaker’s designee.
(c)    The Governor shall consider statewide, regional, and minority representation in making appointments to the Commission.
(d)    (1)    The term of a member of the Commission, excluding an ex officio member, is 4 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. These terms are staggered as required by the terms of members as of July 1, 1997.
(2)    A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(3)    A member may be appointed to no more than two full consecutive terms. A member who has served less than a full 4-year term may be reappointed to two full terms.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 5 - Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Part I - Establishment of Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Section 24-506 - Officers; Executive Committee

(a)    (1)    From among its members the Commission shall elect:
(i)    A chairman;
(ii)    A vice chairman; and
(iii)    Any other officer the Commission requires.
(2)    The manner of election of officers and their terms of office shall be as the Commission determines.
(b)    (1)    The Commission shall adopt bylaws setting forth the manner in which it will conduct its business and otherwise carry out the duties assigned to it, including the establishment of standing committees to propose policies, review operations, and advise the Commission in the areas of:
(i)    Land use, archaeology, historical research, collections management, and capital projects;
(ii)    Educational programming, public programs, and public affairs with a view to expanding the knowledge of and appreciation for Historic St. Mary’s City to the region, State, and nation;
(iii)    Long-range planning, fund-raising, from both public and private sources, as well as other revenue raising programs with a view to securing long-term financial capital and operating support for Historic St. Mary’s City; and
(iv)    Financial and administrative affairs, including property management, personnel, procurement, legal, accounting, audit, and investment policies.
(2)    The chairman of the Commission shall appoint each Commissioner to one of the standing committees and such other committees as the Commission from time to time determines to appoint for special purposes. The chairman shall designate a chair of each committee.
(c)    (1)    There shall be an executive committee of the Commission which shall have as its members the chairman, the vice chairman, and the chair of each standing committee.
(2)    The executive committee shall be delegated such powers as the Commission shall determine by resolution or by law and shall report to the full Commission all actions taken or considered by the committee at the next meeting of the full Commission.
(d)    (1)    The full Commission shall meet at least two times a year at Historic St. Mary’s City. The executive committee shall meet at least four times a year, or such additional meetings as are necessary or convenient for the proper direction of Historic St. Mary’s City. Standing committees shall meet or confer as necessary to review and recommend action to the executive committee or full Commission, as the case may be, as issues within their purview arise.
(2)    A majority of the voting members then serving on the Commission is a quorum.
(e)    A Commissioner may not receive compensation, but is entitled to be reimbursed for expenses incurred while actually engaged in the performance of the Commissioner’s duties in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 5 - Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Part II - Powers and Duties of the Commission › Section 24-508 - Joint Programs and Collaboration

(a)    The Historic St. Mary’s City Commission and the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland are hereby authorized to undertake joint programs and otherwise to work collaboratively under contract or other agreement acceptable to the governing boards of each institution, for the purpose of furthering the missions of both institutions.
(b)    The Commission and the College may contract or otherwise agree to work jointly to sponsor high quality education programs and activities for both the academic and general communities and for all age groups, including elementary, secondary, college, and adult education programs as well as teacher training programs in curriculum areas of joint focus, such as archaeology, colonial American history, and Chesapeake culture and ecology.
(c)    The Commission and College may develop jointly beneficial, promotional, marketing, fundraising, tourism, special events, and other outreach efforts.
(d)    The College and Commission may by contract or mutual agreement perform administrative tasks by one institution for the other including, but not limited to, personnel, procurement and insurance claim processing, purchasing, accounting, information system design, acquisition, installation and service, security, maintenance, historic landscape design, catering and general food services, and archaeological survey and mitigation services.
(e)    Provided they are supportive of the distinctive mission of each institution, the Commission and College may undertake any other joint activity or action by formal or informal agreement or contract.
(f)    Notwithstanding any joint activities or programs carried out by the College and the Commission, or administrative action undertaken by the College or the Commission for the benefit of the other institution, neither the College nor the Commission shall be liable for any direct or indirect actions of the other institution, or its trustees, Commissioners, employees, or agents as the case may be.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 5 - Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Part II - Powers and Duties of the Commission › Section 24-509 - Comprehensive Liability Insurance; Immunities

(a)    The Commission may obtain and carry comprehensive liability insurance to protect the Commission, its employees, and agents. The determination whether to purchase insurance, and its scope and limitations, shall be within the Commission’s discretion, taking into account commercial availability and affordability and the existence and extent of insurance secured by the State Treasurer.
(b)    (1)    Title 12, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article (Maryland Tort Claims Act) applies to claims or actions against the Commission, its members, agents, and employees.
(2)    Subject to all exclusions and limitations in Title 12, Subtitle 1, the immunity of the Commission is waived to the extent of any insurance coverage, if any, purchased under this section.
(c)    Nothing in this section shall be construed to waive or abrogate sovereign immunity with respect to any claim that is not covered by or exceeds the limits of an insurance policy.
(d)    Nothing in this section shall be construed to waive or abrogate the immunity of the Commission under the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 5 - Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Part II - Powers and Duties of the Commission › Section 24-510 - Officers and Employees

(a)    (1)    The Commission shall appoint an executive director and such additional professional, administrative, and clerical personnel as it considers necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle.
(2)    The Commission shall employ or contract with such other consultants, accountants, engineers, architects, or financial advisors as it deems prudent to the carrying out of the purposes of this subtitle.
(3)    The Commission may delegate to the executive director any or all of its power to appoint and remove staff.
(b)    The executive director shall:
(1)    Act as the chief executive officer for the Commission with full authority to direct the activities and supervise the employees of Historic St. Mary’s City, in accordance with the policies, plans, and projects approved by the Commission;
(2)    Represent the Commission with the Governor, the General Assembly, the Historic St. Mary’s Foundation, and all other State, local and federal governmental agencies and generally act as the chief spokesperson for all purposes, including solicitation of public and private funds for the advancement of Historic St. Mary’s City;
(3)    Act as secretary to the Commission and prepare or have prepared minutes of each action taken by the Commission and the executive committee; and
(4)    Perform any other duty that the Commission requires for carrying out the provisions of this subtitle.
(c)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, employees of the Commission, including the executive director, may accept, subject to the approval of the Commission, faculty status at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, including remunerated teaching or other professional responsibilities.
(d)    (1)    As the Commission considers appropriate, the Commission may request other units of State government to detail staff to the Commission.
(2)    The Attorney General shall provide legal counsel and services to the Commission.
(3)    Other units of State government may detail staff or technical assistance to the Commission on request of the Commission.
(e)    (1)    An employee of the Commission:
(i)    Is subject to the rules and procedures of the personnel system established under § 14-408 of this article; and
(ii)    Is entitled to participate in the health benefit plans, including medical, prescription, dental, mental health, substance abuse, and vision plans, term life and personal accident and dismemberment insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, and any other benefits established under § 14-408 of this article.
(2)    (i)    An employee of the Commission is entitled to participate in the employee pension plans authorized by and in accordance with § 14-408(c) of this article.
(ii)    The Commission’s obligation for retirement costs for Commission employees shall be computed, charged, and paid in accordance with § 21-308(b)(1) and (c)(1) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 5 - Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Part II - Powers and Duties of the Commission › Section 24-512 - Transfer or Disposal of Real Property; Exemptions; Procurement Policies; Commission as an Entity; Gifts of Property

(a)    Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 10, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the Commission may sell, convey, assign, lease, or otherwise transfer or dispose of any real property acquired or held by it, and enter into any contracts incident thereto, for such term and such conditions as the Commission deems appropriate, except:
(1)    Real property valued in excess of $5,000.00 may not be sold without the prior approval of the Board of Public Works; and
(2)    Leases entered into by the Commission must be made in furtherance of the purposes of the Commission.
(b)    (1)    Except as otherwise set forth in this subtitle, the Commission is exempt from the provisions of Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article, Division I of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, and the State Administrative Procedure Act.
(2)    Capital projects of the Commission are subject to Titles 3 and 4 of the State Finance and Procurement Article to the extent of any appropriation of capital funds by the General Assembly.
(3)    The Commission and its officers and employees are subject to:
(i)    The Maryland Public Ethics Law established in Title 5 of the General Provisions Article;
(ii)    The Public Information Act established in Title 4 of the General Provisions Article; and
(iii)    The Open Meetings Act established in Title 3 of the General Provisions Article.
(c)    The Commission shall procure noncapital goods and services in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures established by St. Mary’s College of Maryland pursuant to § 14-405 of this article.
(d)    For purposes of applying for, receiving, and entering into agreements in connection with loans, grants, insurance, or other forms of financial assistance from the State or its agencies or instrumentalities, the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission may be deemed to be a:
(1)    Public body within the meaning of the Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority Act;
(2)    Political subdivision within the meaning of the Maryland Industrial Land Act and the Maryland Industrial and Commercial Redevelopment Fund Act; and
(3)    State or local project eligible under §§ 5-904 and 5-905 of the Natural Resources Article.
(e)    All gifts of tangible or intangible property as well as cash donations to the Commission are charitable contributions eligible as a deduction against income taxes as permitted by State and federal law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 5 - Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Part III - Property Acquisition Procedures › Section 24-513 - Definitions; Acquisition of Dwellings

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Dwelling” means the dwelling house of one or more homeowners, and the curtilage where it is erected, which is used as the principal residence of that homeowner or homeowners.
(3)    “Homeowner” means a person who, on July 1, 1976, actually resided in a dwelling in which that person had a legal interest, including any life estate, whether as sole owner, joint tenant, tenant in common, or tenant by the entirety.
(4)    “Principal residence” means a dwelling actually occupied or expected to be actually occupied by the homeowner or the homeowners for more than 6 consecutive months of the present calendar year. Nonoccupancy of the dwelling because of illness or the need for special care of the homeowner is occupancy for the purposes of this section.
(b)    (1)    When the Commission or other State agency commences the acquisition by purchase, gift, or condemnation of the dwelling of a homeowner within the proposed boundaries established by the Commission, the Commission or other State agency shall offer in writing the homeowner or homeowners a life estate in that property. Acceptance of the life estate shall be taken into consideration when determining the value of the property. Upon acceptance, the recipient of the life estate will pay real estate property taxes, insurance, and ordinary maintenance costs. Requests for material alterations or additions to the property must be submitted in writing to the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission and a request must be approved or disapproved by the Commission within 45 days of the receipt of the request.
(2)    In the case of a purchase, the Commission or other State agency shall make the offer:
(i)    At the time of each offer for purchase; and
(ii)    In a document separate and apart from all other documents at the time of ratification of the sales contract.
(3)    In the case of a gift or condemnation, the Commission or other State agency shall make the offer at the time of transfer of any right, title or interest, present or future, in the property.
(c)    The Commission or other State agency may offer at any time a life estate to any other homeowner or property owner within the proposed boundaries established by the Commission.
(d)    The homeowner or property owner may accept the offer before the 30th calendar day following the time set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
(e)    Until such time as the Commission certifies legitimate need for the residue, the holder of the life estate may continue to use it as it existed prior to the transfer of title and the creation of the life estate, on a lease arrangement.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 5 - Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Part III - Property Acquisition Procedures › Section 24-514 - Preservation Land Trusts and Foundations

Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 4, Part III of the State Finance and Procurement Article, and subject to the availability of funds and in accordance with other provisions of this subtitle regarding the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission, the Commission may enter into agreements with preservation land trusts, foundations, and other entities for the purpose of acquiring title to or an interest in property in Historic St. Mary’s City that is owned by such an entity or on which the entity holds an option or a contract to purchase.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 5 - Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Part III - Property Acquisition Procedures › Section 24-515 - Transfer of State Property

Subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Commission may receive and the State may pay over and transfer to the Commission, from time to time, property held in the name of the State, or any other State agency to carry out the purposes of the Commission.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 5 - Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Part IV - Revenue Bonds › Section 24-516 - Bonds and Obligations

(a)    Subject to this Part IV of this subtitle, the Commission may at any time and from time to time issue bonds, bond anticipation notes, or other obligations, (herein referred to as “bonds”), and may use the proceeds or the earnings from the investment thereon for any authorized purpose, including the establishment of reserves and the payment of interest.
(b)    (1)    The Commission may issue bonds only if it determines that the issuance is necessary to achieve the purposes of this subtitle.
(2)    The determination under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be made by the chairman of the Commission.
(c)    (1)    The Commission shall submit each proposed issue of bonds to the Board of Public Works and shall obtain the approval of the Board of Public Works for the proposed issue prior to issuance of the bonds.
(2)    In submitting a proposal to issue bonds to the Board of Public Works, the Commission shall identify the source of revenue that supports the debt service on the bonds.
(3)    The Board of Public Works may not approve the issuance of bonds by the Commission that will result in more than $3,000,000 in an aggregate outstanding and unpaid principal balance of bonds for the Commission at any time.
(d)    Except as otherwise expressly required by this subtitle, the Commission may issue the bonds without:
(1)    Obtaining the consent of any other unit of State government;
(2)    Any proceedings; or
(3)    The occurrence of any conditions.
(e)    (1)    The Commission shall by resolution authorize any bonds that it issues.
(2)    The Commission may secure the bonds by a resolution or trust agreement between the Commission and a corporate trustee or trustees, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the State.
(f)    Proceeds of bonds and the investment income from such bonds shall be deposited by the Commission in any State or national bank or federally insured savings and loan association having a total paid-in capital of at least $1,000,000. The trust department of any State or national bank or savings and loan association, or trust company, may be designated as a depository to receive any securities acquired or owned by the corporation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 5 - Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Part IV - Revenue Bonds › Section 24-517 - Bonds Payable Solely From Revenues and Properties

(a)    The bonds of any issue shall be payable solely from the property or receipts of the Commission, including:
(1)    Fees, charges, rents, or other revenues payable to the Commission;
(2)    Payments by financial institutions, insurance companies, or others pursuant to letters or lines of credit, policies of insurance, or purchase agreements;
(3)    Investment earnings from funds or accounts maintained pursuant to a bond resolution or trust agreement;
(4)    Proceeds of refunding bonds; and
(5)    Any other source authorized by law.
(b)    (1)    Bonds issued under the provisions of this title are not a debt of, and do not pledge the faith, credit, or taxing power of the State.
(2)    The bonds shall contain on their face a statement that the bonds are not a debt of, and do not pledge the faith, credit, or taxing power of the State, the Commission, or any political subdivision, but are payable solely from the revenues and property provided for therein.
(3)    Subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Commission may receive and the State may lease to or lease back to the Commission any property within the enclave of Historic St. Mary’s City and held in the name of the State or any other agency of the State in order to facilitate the issuance of revenue bonds by the Commission under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 5 - Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Part IV - Revenue Bonds › Section 24-518 - Bond Issue; When Payable

The bonds that the Commission issues shall:
(1)    Be issued at, above, or below par value, for cash or other valuable consideration, and mature at a time or times, whether as serial bonds or as term bonds or both, not exceeding 30 years from their respective dates of issue;
(2)    Bear interest at the fixed or variable rate or rates determined by the method provided in the resolution or trust agreement;
(3)    Be payable at a time or times, in the denominations and form, either coupon or registered or both, and carry the registration and privileges as to conversion and for the replacement of mutilated, lost, or destroyed bonds as the resolution or trust agreement may provide;
(4)    Notwithstanding any other law, be deemed a “security” within the meaning of § 8-102 of the Commercial Law Article, whether or not it is either one of a class or a series or by its terms is divisible into a class or series of instruments and negotiable for all purposes although payable from a limited source;
(5)    Be payable in lawful money of the United States at a designated place;
(6)    Be subject to the terms of purchase, payment, redemption, refunding, or refinancing that the resolution or trust agreement provides;
(7)    Be executed by the manual or facsimile signatures of the officers of the Commission designated by the Commission, which signatures shall be valid at delivery even for an officer who has ceased to hold office; and
(8)    Be sold in the manner and on the terms determined by the Commission, including private or negotiated sale and be exempt from §§ 8-206, 8-208, 8-209, and 8-213 through 8-221 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies › Subtitle 5 - Historic St. Mary's City Commission › Part IV - Revenue Bonds › Section 24-519 - Resolution or Trust Agreements

(a)    Any resolution or trust agreement the Commission adopts or enters into under this subtitle may contain provisions that:
(1)    Pledge, assign, or direct the use, investment, or disposition of all or a portion of the receipts of the Commission or all or a portion of the proceeds or benefits of any contract and convey or otherwise secure any property or property rights;
(2)    Set aside loan funding deposits, debt service reserves, capitalized interest accounts, cost of issuance accounts, sinking funds, and other funds and accounts, and regulate, invest, and dispose of these deposits, reserves, accounts, and funds;
(3)    Limit the purpose to which or the investments in which the proceeds of sale of any issue of bonds may be applied and restrict the investment of revenues or bond proceeds as deemed necessary, which may include limiting investments to government obligations for which principal and interest are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States;
(4)    Limit the issuance of additional bonds and specify the terms on which additional bonds may be issued, secured, and rank on parity with, or be subordinate or superior to, other bonds;
(5)    Refund or refinance outstanding bonds;
(6)    Establish any procedure concerning the manner in which the terms of any contract with bondholders may be altered or amended, the amount of bonds to which the holders must consent, and the manner in which the holders must consent;
(7)    Define the acts or omissions that constitute a default in the duties of the Commission to holders of bonds and provide the rights and remedies of the holders in the event of a default, which may include provisions that restrict individual right of action by bondholders;
(8)    Provide for guarantees, pledges of property, purchases or sales of property, leasing, leasing back or subleasing of property, the assignment of any pledges, purchase, sale, lease or sublease agreements, letters of credit or other security, or insurance for the benefit of bondholders; and
(9)    Provide for any other matter relating to the bonds that the Commission deems appropriate.
(b)    Any provisions under subsection (a) of this section that the Commission includes in a resolution or trust agreement may be made part of the contract with the holders of the bonds.