Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Maryland Environmental Service
Section 3-103.5 - Recurring Assessment of Board's Operations -- Items Evaluated -- Assessment Posted on Website

(a)    On or before December 31, 2021, and each December 31 every 5 years thereafter, the Board shall obtain an assessment of the Board’s operations by an independent consultant or accountant.
    (b)    The assessment required under subsection (a) of this section shall include an evaluation of:
        (1)    The structure of the Board, including the Board’s:
            (i)    Composition;
            (ii)    Charter, bylaws, and other governing documents and procedures;
            (iii)    Diversity;
            (iv)    Subcommittees or workgroups; and
            (v)    Frequency of meetings;
        (2)    The dynamics and functioning of the Board, including:
            (i)    The Board’s annual calendar;
            (ii)    Access to information;
            (iii)    Communication with Service personnel;
            (iv)    Planning; and
            (v)    Cohesiveness and conduct of Board meetings;
        (3)    The Board’s role in the Service’s short–term and long–term strategy;
        (4)    The financial reporting process, internal audit, and internal controls;
        (5)    The Board’s role in monitoring the Service’s policies, strategies, and systems;
        (6)    The Board’s role in supporting and advising the Service;
        (7)    The role of the Chair of the Board; and
        (8)    Any other issue relevant to the Board’s operations.
    (c)    The Board shall:
        (1)    Review each assessment required under this section at a meeting of the Board; and
        (2)    Make any changes or recommendations that the Board considers appropriate based on the assessment.
    (d)    (1)    The Board shall submit each assessment required under this section to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
        (2)    The Service shall post a copy of each assessment on the Service’s website, including a link to a copy of the most recent assessment on the homepage of the website.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Natural Resources

Title 3 - Environmental Programs

Subtitle 1 - Maryland Environmental Service

Section 3-101 - Definitions

Section 3-102 - Legislative Intent; Purpose; Construction

Section 3-103 - Established; Organization

Section 3-103.1 - Employees

Section 3-103.2 - Exemption From State Personnel Management System

Section 3-103.3 - Conflict of Interest Policy for Board Members -- Copies Supplied

Section 3-103.4 - Standard of Care for Board Members -- Severance Packages -- Diversity Officer -- Board Policies -- Annual Training -- Citation of Section

Section 3-103.5 - Recurring Assessment of Board's Operations -- Items Evaluated -- Assessment Posted on Website

Section 3-104 - Powers Generally; Corporate Existence

Section 3-105 - Responsibilities and Activities; Limitation Upon Powers

Section 3-106 - Creation and Continuation of Wastewater Purification and Solid Waste Disposal Service Regions and Districts; Five-Year Plans

Section 3-107 - Mandatory Agreement to Provide Requested Services

Section 3-108 - Charges for Water Supply, Wastewater Purification and Solid Waste Disposal Projects or Services; Costs of Projects Generally; Procedure Upon Failure to Pay Costs

Section 3-109 - Projects to Be Provided Upon Direction of Secretary of the Environment

Section 3-110 - Pollution Abatement Projects to Be Provided Upon Directive of Secretary of the Environment; Costs and Operation of Projects

Section 3-111 - Duplicating or Using Projects Similar to Service Provided Projects

Section 3-112 - Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds and Determine Matters Relating Thereto

Section 3-113 - Provisions Applicable to All Bonds

Section 3-114 - Source of Payment of Bonds

Section 3-115 - Issuance of Refunding Bonds and Renewal Notes; Payment to Holders of Bonds and Notes

Section 3-116 - Interim Receipts, Temporary Bonds, Anticipation Notes, and Industrial Development Bonds

Section 3-117 - Trust Agreements; Disposition of Proceeds

Section 3-118 - Revenues -- in General

Section 3-119 - Revenues -- Trust Funds

Section 3-120 - Remedies of Bondholders and Trustees

Section 3-121 - Bonds and Notes Are Legal Investments

Section 3-122 - Bonds or Notes Not to Be Deemed State or Local Debt; Fees or Charges to Pay Project Costs; Contracts With Counties or Municipal Corporations

Section 3-123 - Service Exempt From Taxation; Bonds and Notes of Service Exempt From Taxation

Section 3-124 - Service Not Required to Give Bond or Suffer Liens; Assignment of Wages Not Binding on Service

Section 3-125 - Liens Created in Favor of Service or Municipality

Section 3-126 - Financial Affairs Generally

Section 3-127 - Rules and Regulations Generally

Section 3-128 - Arbitration; Scope of Authority of Public Service Commission

Section 3-129 - Violations and Penalties

Section 3-130 - Short Title