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 […]