§ 5A-402

Maryland § 5A-402

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gsf: State Finance and Procurement
• Title: 5A

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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.