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§ 9-908. Veterans' memorials and monuments

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 9. Department of Veterans Affairs (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Established (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, State Government, § 9-908
§ 9-908. Veterans' memorials and monuments
Currentness
“Veterans' memorials and monuments” defined
(a) In this section, “veterans' memorials and monuments” means:
(1) the Maryland Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Associated Land as established pursuant to Joint Resolution No. 22 of 1983;
(2) the Maryland Korean War Memorial and Associated Land as established pursuant to Joint Resolution No. 3 of 1985; and
(3) the Maryland World War II Memorial and Associated Land.
Veterans' Memorials and Monuments Program; establishment
(b) There is a Veterans' Memorials and Monuments Program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Veterans' Memorials and Monuments Program; purpose
(c) The purpose of the Program is to provide for the operation, maintenance, security, and preservation of veterans' memorials and monuments.
Lease or acquisition of land
(d) In furtherance of these purposes, the Department may, as provided for in the budget:
(1) lease land on behalf of the State or a political subdivision of the State; or
(2) acquire land that has been improved by construction of a memorial or monument.
Regulations
(e) The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
Department's powers
(f)(1) The Department shall, as provided for in the budget, provide for the management of the veterans' memorials and monuments as provided in this section.
(2) The Department may delegate any of its powers and duties under this section to a special commission or board created by the Department and approved by the Governor.
Acquisition of property
(g) The Department may acquire, hold, use, and improve property for the purposes specified in subsection (c) of this section.
Gifts and grants
(h) Subject to Title 7 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the Department may:
(1) accept gifts or grants;
(2) unless otherwise provided, spend the principal and income of a gift or grant; and
(3) invest all or part of the principal income in general obligations of the State or any other security.

Credits

Added as State Government § 9-915 by Acts 1989, c. 790, § 1, eff. July 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2, eff. Feb. 16, 1990; Acts 1999, c. 124, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, c. 125, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2004, c. 25, § 1, eff. April 13, 2004. Renumbered as State Government § 9-908 by Acts 2006, c. 238, § 1, eff. June 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 238, § 1, eff. June 1, 2006.
MD Code, State Government, § 9-908, MD STATE GOVT § 9-908
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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