Section 11-532 - Advisory Committee - Membership. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-532. Advisory Committee - Membership.
 

(a)  Composition; appointment of members.-  

(1) The Advisory Committee consists of 5 members appointed by the Commission with the approval of the Secretary. 

(2) Of the 5 members of the Advisory Committee: 

(i) 2 shall be members of and recommended by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association; 

(ii) 1 shall be recommended by the mile thoroughbred racing licensees; 

(iii) 1 shall be recommended by the Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society, Inc.; and 

(iv) 1 shall be a member of and appointed by the Commission. 

(b)  Tenure; vacancies.-  

(1) The term of a member of the Advisory Committee is 1 year and begins on June 1. 

(2) If the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, the mile thoroughbred racing licensees, or the Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society, Inc., by June 1 fails to recommend an individual to be a member of the Advisory Committee, the Commission with the approval of the Secretary shall appoint the member. 

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

(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. 

(c)  Removal.- The Governor may remove a member of the Advisory Committee for incompetence or misconduct. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 78B, § 18A; 1992, ch. 4, § 2.]