Section 5A-320 – Application for Change or Alteration of Property Subject to Historic Preservation
(a) In this section, “general repair and maintenance” means work to correct damage from deterioration or wear and tear of a property, including maintenance, reconstruction, repair, repainting, and refinishing. (b) If an application for the change or alteration to a property subject to a historic preservation easement held by the Trust is for general repair or maintenance […]
Section 5A-309 – Definitions
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Maryland Historical Trust. (c) “Trustee” means a member of the Board.
Section 5A-310 – Maryland Historical Trust — in General
(a) There is a Maryland Historical Trust. (b) (1) The Trust is an instrumentality of the State, is a body corporate, and has perpetual existence. (2) The General Assembly may terminate the Trust if the purposes of the Trust end.
Section 5A-311 – Purposes of Trust
(a) The purposes of the Trust are to: (1) preserve, protect, and enhance districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects of significance in the prehistory, history, upland and underwater archaeology, architecture, engineering, and culture of the State; (2) encourage others to do the same; and (3) promote interest in and study of those things listed in item (1) of this […]
Section 5A-312 – Board Established
There is a Board of Trustees of the Trust.
Section 5A-313 – Membership
(a) (1) The Board consists of 15 trustees. (2) The Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates are ex officio trustees. (3) With the advice and consent of the Senate, the Governor shall appoint the other 12 trustees. (b) (1) The Governor may delegate any or all of the Governor’s powers or duties as […]
Section 5A-314 – Officers
(a) The Board shall elect annually a chair, a vice chair, and a treasurer from among its trustees. (b) The Board shall determine how its officers are to be elected.
Section 5A-315 – Quorum; Meetings; Compensation
(a) Eight trustees are a quorum. (b) (1) The Board shall meet at least twice a year at the times and places that it sets. (2) The Director appointed under § 5A-316 of this subtitle shall call a special meeting: (i) on order of the chair, on the chair’s own initiative; or (ii) at the request of four or more trustees. […]
Section 5A-316 – Director
(a) (1) The trustees shall appoint a Director, with the approval of the Governor. (2) The Director is the chief administrative officer of the Trust. (b) The Director shall have: (1) knowledge in architecture, history, archaeology, or another appropriate discipline relating to historic preservation; and (2) experience in historic preservation or related fields. (c) The Director serves at the pleasure of the […]
Section 5A-317 – Legal Counsel
On request, the Board shall receive legal counsel and services from the Attorney General to carry out the purposes of the Trust.