Section 9.5-505 – Call of Meetings — Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses
(a) The Commission shall meet at the call of the chair, a majority of the members, or the Governor. (b) A member of the Commission: (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but (2) is entitled to receive reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
Section 9.5-506 – Director Appointment — Duties
(a) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Commission shall appoint a director. (2) The director may not be a member of the Commission. (3) The director serves at the pleasure of the Commission, subject to the concurrence of the Governor. (b) The director is a special appointment in the State Personnel Management System. (c) Subject to the rules and […]
Section 9.5-507 – Duties of Commission
The Commission shall: (1) assess the challenges facing LGBTQ communities; (2) collect data across State agencies on: (i) the implementation of LGBTQ–inclusive policies; and (ii) complaints alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity; (3) study and establish best practices for inclusion of LGBTQ individuals and communities; (4) inform the Executive and Legislative branches of State government of issues concerning […]
Section 9.5-508 – Funding of Commission — Funding Not Subject to Reversion — Subject to Audit
(a) (1) The Commission may seek money from the federal government, foundations, and private sources in addition to State financing. (2) The Commission may accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or endowments for any of its purposes. (b) Money received under subsection (a) of this section and income and fees derived from activities of the Commission are not subject to […]
Section 9.5-308 – Revenues
(a) (1) The Commission may seek money from the federal government, foundations, and private sources in addition to State financing. (2) The Commission may accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or endowments for any of its purposes. (b) Money received under subsection (a) of this section and income and fees derived from educational materials and activities of the Commission are […]
Section 9.5-504 – Chair and Vice Chair Elected
The Commission shall elect annually a chair and vice chair from among its members.
Section 9.5-309 – Maryland Indian Status
(a) Subject to the approval of the Governor, the Commission may by regulation establish a process for an Indian community that is indigenous to the State to apply to the Commission for recognition of Maryland Indian status. (b) (1) If the Commission finds that a petitioning group meets the requirements for recognition, the Commission may recommend to the […]
Section 9.5-310 – Affidavit
Before formal recognition of Maryland Indian status, members of the petitioning group shall submit an affidavit renouncing all tribal rights of ownership of land in the State.
Section 9.5-311 – Regulations
(a) (1) In accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of this article, the Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out §§ 9.5–309 and 9.5–310 of this subtitle. (2) The regulations shall: (i) create the application process; (ii) set genealogical standards; and (iii) specify the standards to be satisfied by an Indian community applying for formal recognition of Maryland Indian status. (b) (1) The […]
Section 9.5-312 – False Statements or Representations
(a) In a matter within the scope of this subtitle, a person may not: (1) knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material fact by trick, scheme, or device; (2) make a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or (3) make or use a false writing or document knowing the writing or document contains a false, fictitious, or […]