Section 13-1005 - Membership. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-1005. Membership.
 

(a)  Composition.- The Authority consists of: 

(1) Six members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; 

(2) One representative of the United States Department of the Interior, as designated by the Department of the Interior; 

(3) One representative of the Maryland Historical Trust; and 

(4) One representative of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Cumberland. 

(b)  Chairman.- The Governor shall designate one of the members of the Authority as chairman. 

(c)  Term.-  

(1) The term of a member is 4 years. 

(2) The terms of members appointed by the Governor are staggered as required by the terms of the members serving on July 1, 2001. 

(3) At the end of a term, a 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. 

(5) At the end of the term of a member or on the resignation or removal of a member, the Governor shall appoint a member to the Authority with the advice and consent of the Senate. 

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

[1993, ch. 544; 1995, ch. 3, § 1; 2001, ch. 556.]