§ 9-318. Operating budget

   (a) Prepare tentative budget. -- By September 1 of each year, the Commission shall prepare a tentative operating budget for the next fiscal year and submit it to the Advisory Committee established under § 9-317 of this subtitle.

(b) Review tentative budget. -- By November 1 of each year, the Advisory Committee shall review the tentative operating budget and make recommendations to the Commission as to any changes in any budget area of the Commission.

(c) Consideration of recommendations of Advisory Committee by Commission. -- The Commission shall give due consideration to the recommendations of the Advisory Committee prior to submitting the Commission's final budget to the Governor.

(d) Report. -- By December 1 of each year, the Advisory Committee shall submit a report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on the recommendations that it made to the Commission on the Commission's next fiscal year budget.

(e) Consideration of recommendations of Advisory Committee by Governor. -- The Governor shall give due consideration to the recommendations of the Advisory Committee.

HISTORY: 2002, ch. 487.