Section 24-505 - Membership. - Maryland Statutes

§ 24-505. Membership.
 

(a)  Number.- The Historic St. Mary's City Commission consists of seventeen members. 

(b)  Composition.- Of the Commission members: 

(1) Thirteen shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate as follows: 

(i) Three shall be distinguished scholars, one of whom shall be an archaeologist, one of whom shall be a colonial historian, and one of whom shall be an educator; 

(ii) One shall be a representative from a prominent historical museum; 

(iii) Three shall be members of the Maryland business community, one of whom is in business in the St. Mary's County community; 

(iv) Six shall be members of the general public, at least two of whom are residents of the St. Mary's County community; 

(2) Two shall be ex officio voting members as follows: 

(i) The chairman of the St. Mary's College of Maryland Board of Trustees or the chairman's designee; and 

(ii) The President of the Historic St. Mary's Foundation; and 

(3) Two shall be ex officio nonvoting members as follows: 

(i) The President of the Senate of Maryland or the President's designee; and 

(ii) The Speaker of the House of Delegates or the Speaker's designee. 

(c)  Representation.- The Governor shall consider statewide, regional, and minority representation in making appointments to the Commission. 

(d)  Terms.-  

(1) The term of a member of the Commission, excluding an ex officio member, is 4 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. These terms are staggered as required by the terms of members as of July 1, 1997. 

(2) A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 

(3) A member may be appointed to no more than two full consecutive terms. A member who has served less than a full 4-year term may be reappointed to two full terms. 
 

[1997, ch. 583.]