Section 2-704 - Composition of Board; oath; terms; removal of member. - Maryland Statutes

§ 2-704. Composition of Board; oath; terms; removal of member.
 

(a)  Composition.-  

(1) The Board consists of 12 members, 11 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary. 

(2) Of the Board members: 

(i) One shall be a duly qualified and licensed veterinarian; 

(ii) One shall be an officer of a county humane society; 

(iii) One shall be an owner of a licensed stable; 

(iv) One shall be a public member; 

(v) One shall be a representative of the Maryland Horse Council, Inc.; 

(vi) One shall be a representative of the trails and recreational riding community; 

(vii) One shall represent the organized competitions and shows industry; 

(viii) One shall represent the Maryland thoroughbred industry; 

(ix) One shall represent the Maryland standardbred industry; 

(x) One shall represent the academic equine community; and 

(xi) One shall represent the equine trade and support industries. 

(3) The Secretary, or the Secretary's designee, shall serve as an ex officio member of the Board. 

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

(c)  Terms.-  

(1) The term of a member is 4 years. 

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 1980. 

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

(4) 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. 

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

[1968, ch. 474; 1970, ch. 402, § 20; 1971, ch. 545, § 1; 1975, ch. 712, § 3; 1976, ch. 191; 1977, ch. 646; 1980, ch. 618, § 2; 1998, ch. 416; 2007 ch. 5, § 7.]