Section 17-202 - Composition; oath; term; removal. - Maryland Statutes

§ 17-202. Composition; oath; term; removal.
 

(a)  Composition.-  

(1) The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor, with the advice of the Secretary, and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 

(2) Of the seven members: 

(i) One shall be employed by the Department; 

(ii) One shall be employed by the Department of Natural Resources; 

(iii) Three shall be licensed marine contractors and shall include: 

1. One from Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, or St. Mary's counties; 

2. One from Baltimore City, or Baltimore, Cecil, Harford, Kent, or Queen Anne's counties; and 

3. One from Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, or Worcester counties; and 

(iv) Two shall be private citizens, appointed at large, who represent diverse interests, and shall include: 

1. One from Baltimore City, or Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Charles, Harford, Prince George's, or St. Mary's counties; and 

2. One from Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, or Worcester counties. 

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

(c)  Term.-  

(1) The term of a member of the Board is 3 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 from the Board for incompetence, misconduct, neglect of duty, or other sufficient cause. 
 

[2010, ch. 286.]