Section 9-2403 – Responsibilities
(a) The Office shall be responsible for promoting the general welfare of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the State. (b) The responsibilities of the Office shall include: (1) providing, advocating, and coordinating the adoption of public policies, regulations, and programs that will benefit deaf and hard of hearing individuals; (2) improving access to communication and to existing […]
Section 9-2612 – Exemptions; Ethics Laws; Minority Business Enterprises; Review of Preliminary Museum Plans
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Corporation is exempt from: (1) Title 3 of the General Provisions Article; (2) Title 2, Subtitles 2, 4, and 6 and § 2–510 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; (3) Title 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; (4) Title 4, Subtitles 2 through 7 of the State Finance […]
Section 9-2404 – Maryland Advisory Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(a) There is a Maryland Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. (b) (1) The Council consists of 18 members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Of the 18 Council members, at least five of the members shall be deaf and hard of hearing individuals. (c) Of the 18 Council members: […]
Section 9-2613 – Liberal Construction
This subtitle shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.
Section 9-2405 – Council Tenure
(a) The term of a member of the Council is 3 years. (b) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on October 1, 2001. (c) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (d) A member who is […]
Section 9-2614 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland African American Museum Corporation Act.
Section 9-2406 – Council Duties
The Council shall: (1) advise the Office in carrying out its duties; (2) review statewide activities for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, including reviewing reports and publications of committees and commissions; (3) foster coordination of and support for programs for deaf and hard of hearing individuals; (4) study ways to maximize the use of the facilities and services […]
Section 9-2407 – Annual Report
On or before January 1, 2002, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of this article, to the members of the General Assembly, a report on: (1) the activities of the Office; (2) the status of programs and services facilitated by the Office; (3) statistics on compliance with State […]
Section 9-2601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Maryland African American Museum Corporation. (c) “Corporation” means the Maryland African American Museum Corporation.
Section 9-2602 – Established; Purpose; Public Nature
(a) There is a Maryland African American Museum Corporation. (b) (1) The purpose of the Corporation is to plan, develop, and manage a Maryland museum of African American history and culture in Baltimore City, in cooperation with and with the active support of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, affected State units, and other public and private […]