Section 24-525 – Construction; Short Title
(a) This subtitle shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. (b) This subtitle may be cited as the “Historic St. Mary’s City Commission Act”.
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 […]
Section 24-501 – Commission Established
There is a Historic St. Mary’s City Commission.
Section 24-502 – Declarations and Findings; Legislative Intent
(a) The General Assembly makes the following declarations and findings: (1) St. Mary’s City is the birthplace and first capital of Maryland and occupies a unique place in American history which deserves honor and respect. St. Mary’s City is the point of origin of many of the seminal and vital social, political, religious and humane precepts of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]