Section 3-203 - Membership. - Maryland Statutes

§ 3-203. Membership.
 

(a)  Composition; appointment of members.- The Advisory Board consists of the following 15 members: 

(1) the Secretary; 

(2) a representative of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, designated by the Maryland Technology Development Corporation; and 

(3) the following members appointed by the Governor: 

(i) three representing federal agencies located in the State with life sciences missions; 

(ii) four with executive experience in life sciences businesses located in the State; 

(iii) four representing institutions of higher education located in the State, one of whom shall represent a community college; 

(iv) one with general business marketing experience in a life sciences business located in the State; and 

(v) one member of the general public. 

(b)  Diversity.- The composition of the Advisory Board shall reflect the racial and gender diversity of the population of the State. 

(c)  Tenure; vacancies.-  

(1) Except for the Secretary, the term of an Advisory Board member is 2 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. 

(d)  Removal.- The Governor may remove a member of the Advisory Board for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position. 

(e)  Chair.- The Governor shall select a chair from among the members of the Advisory Board. 

(f)  Voting.- The Advisory Board may act with an affirmative vote of eight members. 

(g)  Compensation; reimbursement for expenses.- A member of the Advisory Board: 

(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Advisory Board; but 

(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 83A, § 5-2C-02(b)-(i); 2008, ch. 306, § 2.]