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 […]
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 […]
Section 24-507 – Powers and Duties Generally
(a) Subject to the provisions of § 24–514 of this subtitle, and in addition to any powers provided elsewhere in this subtitle, the Commission has the following powers: (1) To acquire and hold real and personal property of historic, aesthetic, or cultural significance, by gift, purchase, devise or bequest including the power to acquire other property in […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.
Section 24-511 – Historic St. Mary’s City Fund
(a) (1) There is a Historic St. Mary’s City Fund. (2) The State Treasurer shall hold the Historic St. Mary’s City Fund. The funds in the account shall be invested and reinvested by the Treasurer in accordance with the written investment policies of the Commission. Any investment earnings on the funds in the account shall be paid into […]
Section 24-204 – Budget; President; Staff; Appropriations
(a) (1) The Commission annually shall prepare a budget request to provide funds to perform its duties under this subtitle. (2) The Commission may receive and spend any grant or gift budgeted or provided for it. (3) (i) The Commission is encouraged to make use of its facilities, equipment, and other resources to provide services that may generate additional income. […]
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: […]