Section 5-407 - Membership. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-407. Membership.
 

(a)  Composition; appointment of members.-  

(1) The Authority consists of the following nine members: 

(i) seven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; and 

(ii) as ex officio members: 

1. the Secretary; and 

2. the Treasurer or the Comptroller, as the Governor designates. 

(2) An ex officio member may designate a representative to serve on the Authority. 

(b)  Considerations.- The appointed members shall: 

(1) have substantial experience in business or economic development; and 

(2) reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, and gender makeup of the State. 

(c)  Appointed members - Tenure and vacancies.-  

(1) The term of an appointed member is 5 years. 

(2) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Authority on October 1, 2008. 

(3) At the end of a term, an appointed 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)  Appointed members - Removal.- The Governor may remove an appointed member with or without cause. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 83A, § 5-905(a)-(d); 2008, ch. 306, § 2.]