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§ 9-2406. Duties of Council

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Government

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Miscellaneous Executive Agencies (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 24. Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, State Government, § 9-2406
§ 9-2406. Duties of Council
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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 available to deaf and hard of hearing individuals;
(5) hold:
(i) at least quarterly, regularly scheduled meetings; and
(ii) open meetings to provide direct communication, between deaf and hard of hearing individuals and private and public organizations and the general public, about programs and services for and needs of deaf and hard of hearing individuals; and
(6) assist any local governing body of a county to establish a local advisory council for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the county for purposes of implementing the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 19901 and other relevant State and federal laws.

Credits

Added by Acts 2001, c. 537, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.

Footnotes

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Pub.L. 101-336, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 327, codified at 42 U.S.C.A. § 12101 et seq.
MD Code, State Government, § 9-2406, MD STATE GOVT § 9-2406
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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