In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated.
(1) "Agreement" means the workforce development agreement.
(2) "Anne Arundel County Workforce Development Project" means the program to promote workforce development in the County.
(3) "Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation" means a nonprofit, nonstock corporation that:
(i) is organized and operated under the laws of the State of Maryland;
(ii) is headquartered in Anne Arundel County, Maryland;
(iii) meets the requirements for tax exempt status under 26 U.S.C. § 501;
(iv) performs the functions previously performed by the Business and Workforce Development Center of Anne Arundel County, Inc.;
(v) has as its predominant corporate purpose the administration, implementation, and management of the Anne Arundel County Workforce Development Project; and
(vi) provides, by its Charter or bylaws, for a board of directors consisting of at least seven and not more than nine members; a majority of the members of its board of directors to be appointed by and subject to removal by the County Executive; the remaining members of the board of directors to be appointed by the board of directors; the Chair of the board of directors to be chosen by a majority of the board of directors; and a majority of the Corporation's board of directors to choose a chief executive officer, who will be employed by and compensated by the Corporation.
(4) "Corporation" means the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation.
(5) "Workforce development program" means a publicly funded program that advances the welfare of individuals through the provision of employment training and other services designed to provide the skills and knowledge to participate and compete in the employment environment.
(1985 Code, Art. 2, § 13-101) (Bill No. 52-01)