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§ 9-606. Powers and duties

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 6. Government House Trust (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, State Government, § 9-606
§ 9-606. Powers and duties
Definitions
(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)(i) “Furnishings” means personal property and fixtures.
(ii) “Furnishings” includes furniture, art objects, and accessories.
(3) “State room” means any of the following rooms of the Government House:
(i) the center hall;
(ii) the conservatory;
(iii) the private reception room;
(iv) the State dining room;
(v) the State drawing room;
(vi) the State parlour; and
(vii) the State reception room.
Duties
(b) In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Trust shall:
(1) be responsible for the renovation of the State rooms, including their design and furnishings;
(2) supervise and direct any improvement or other change in the internal design or furnishings of a State room;
(3) be responsible for any proposed landscaping of the grounds of the Government House;
(4) be responsible for the conservation and restoration of objects in a State room; and
(5) be responsible for and carry out the maintenance of the State rooms.
Furnishings
(c) The Department of General Services shall maintain an inventory of furnishings in the Government House.
Duties
(d) In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Trust, on behalf of the State, may:
(1) accept and receive a gift or loan of property for use in a State room; and
(2) accept and receive a gift of money for maintenance and restoration of a State room.
Limitations on changes
(e) Unless the Trust approves, the internal design and furnishings of a State room may not be changed.
Renovations
(f) Before the renovation, furnishing, and decoration of a State room, the Trust shall consult with and obtain the input of the Board of Trustees and the Council of the Maryland Historical Society.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 284, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 494, § 1, eff. July 1, 1988; Acts 1995, c. 130, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995.
Formerly Art. 41, § 408A.
MD Code, State Government, § 9-606, MD STATE GOVT § 9-606
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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