Section 9-915 - Membership - Authorities having 2 or more member political subdivisions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-915. Membership - Authorities having 2 or more member political subdivisions.
 

(a)  Scope of section.- This section applies to an authority that has 2 or more member political subdivisions. 

(b)  Number of directors.- The number of directors of the authority is the greater of: 

(1) Five; or 

(2) The number of member political subdivisions. 

(c)  Articles of incorporation.- The articles of incorporation for the authority shall provide for: 

(1) The appointment of directors; 

(2) The staggering of their terms; and 

(3) Where the number of member political subdivisions is less than 5, the apportioning of the directors between or among the member political subdivisions. 

(d)  Tenure; vacancies.-  

(1) The term of a director may not be more than 5 years. 

(2) If a vacancy occurs during the term of a director, the governing body of the political subdivision that is represented by the director shall fill the vacancy. 

(e)  Appointment and term of director from joining political subdivision.- If a political subdivision joins the authority, the governing body of the joining political subdivision immediately shall appoint 1 director for a term that is the same as the terms of the other directors. 

(f)  Withdrawal from authority.- If a political subdivision withdraws from the authority, any director who was appointed to represent the withdrawing political subdivision immediately ceases to be a director. 
 

[1985, ch. 173, § 2.]