(a) The State and Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot counties may jointly finance the Council and its activities.
(b) (1) The State may provide financial support to the Council to assist in carrying out the activities of the Council.
(2) (i) On or before August 1 of each year, the Council shall submit its proposed work programs and operating budget for the following fiscal year to the Department.
(ii) The submission shall include supporting schedules to show how the budget is financed, and to provide for review and recommendations.
(iii) After review, the Department shall forward the submission and any recommendations to the Department of Budget and Management for consideration.
(3) The Governor shall include in the State budget an appropriation for the following fiscal year of at least $200,000 to support the Council.
(c) (1) The governing bodies of Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot counties each year shall appropriate to the Council at least $10,000 each to foster cooperative planning and development in the region.
(2) Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot counties may appropriate any other money for the Council as they consider necessary and appropriate.
(3) Other political subdivisions, including special districts, may appropriate money to the Council as they consider necessary and appropriate.
(d) The Council may accept additional money from any other public or private source.
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