Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. § 13-737
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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2023
(a) There is a Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board.
(a) There is a Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board.
(b) The Board consists of the following members: (1) one representative from the Department of Commerce, appointed by the Secretary of Commerce; (2) one commissioner from each member county, appointed by each member county’s respective commissioners; (3) one representative of an economic development organization in each member county, appointed by each member county’s respective commissioners; (4) one representative from the chamber of commerce from each member county, appointed by each member county’s respective chamber of commerce; and (5) one representative from the Maryland Municipal League, appointed by the Executive Director of the League.
(b) The Board consists of the following members: (1) one representative from District 1, appointed by the Speaker of the House, in consultation with the District 1 delegation to the Maryland General Assembly; (2) one representative from District 1, appointed by the President of the Senate, in consultation with the District 1 delegation to the Maryland General Assembly; (3) one representative from District 2, appointed by the Speaker of the House, in consultation with the District 2 delegation to the Maryland General Assembly; (4) one representative from District 2, appointed by the President of the Senate, in consultation with the District 2 delegation to the Maryland General Assembly; and (5) the Executive Director, as a nonvoting member, except that the Executive Director may vote to break a tie on any item voted by the Board.
(c) The representative from the Department of Commerce shall chair the Board.
(c) The voting members of the Board may elect a chair from among the Board’s members.
(d) The Council shall provide staff for the Board.
(d) The Council shall provide staff for the Board.
(e) A member of the Board:
(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but
(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(e) A member of the Board:
(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but
(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(f) The voting members of the Board shall have final approval authority on:
(1) disbursements from the Fund; and
(2) projects selected in accordance with § 13–740 of this subtitle.
(g) A member of the Maryland General Assembly may not serve as a member of the Board.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.