Section 10-1203 - Composition; oath; term; removal. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-1203. Composition; oath; term; removal.
 

(a)  Composition.-  

(1) The Commission consists of 9 members. 

(2) Of the 9 Commission members: 

(i) 2 members shall represent wineries of the State; 

(ii) 2 members shall represent grape growers of the State; 

(iii) 1 member shall be a representative of the Office of the Comptroller; 

(iv) 1 member shall represent the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the University of Maryland; 

(v) 1 member shall be a member of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House; 

(vi) 1 member shall be a member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; and 

(vii) 1 member shall be a representative of the Department. 

(3) The Governor shall appoint the appointed members and shall designate a chairman from among the members. 

(b)  Oath.- Before taking office each appointee to the Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution. 

(c)  Term.-  

(1) The term of an appointed member is 3 years. 

(2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 

(3) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 

(4) An appointed member may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms. 

(d)  Removal.- The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct. 
 

[1987, ch. 507; 1994, ch. 3, § 1; 2005, ch. 25, § 13; ch. 319.]