Section 13-1104 - Membership. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-1104. Membership.
 

(a)  Composition.- The Authority consists of: 

(1) The Secretary of Housing and Community Development; 

(2) The Secretary of Business and Economic Development; 

(3) The Secretary of Higher Education; 

(4) The Secretary of Transportation; 

(5) The Secretary of Natural Resources; 

(6) The Secretary of the Department of Planning; 

(7) The State Historic Preservation Officer; and 

(8) Ten members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate: 

(i) Two of whom shall be elected officials or representatives of local jurisdictions; 

(ii) Two of whom shall be appointed from names recommended by the President of the Maryland Senate; 

(iii) Two of whom shall be appointed from names recommended by the Speaker of the House of Delegates; 

(iv) One of whom is a public member of the Maryland Greenways Commission; 

(v) One of whom is a public member of the Maryland Tourism Development Board; 

(vi) One of whom is a member of the public who has significant education or experience in historic preservation; and 

(vii) One of whom is a member of the public who has significant education or experience in heritage tourism. 

(b)  Appointed members.- Of the elected officials or representatives from local jurisdictions, the Governor shall appoint: 

(1) One elected official or representative from a list submitted by the Maryland Association of Counties; and 

(2) One elected official or representative from a list submitted by the Maryland Municipal League. 

(c)  Membership to be representative of State.- The members appointed to the Authority shall represent the gender, racial, and geographic makeup of the State. 

(d)  Conflict of interest.- A member of the Authority may not also be a member of the board of directors or any other type of governing or oversight body of an organization qualifying for State funds as a recognized or certified heritage area. 

(e)  Cabinet member representative.- A cabinet member of the Authority may designate a representative to act in the absence of the cabinet member. 

(f)  Term.-  

(1) Except for State officials, the term of a member of the Authority is 4 years. 

(2) The terms of members appointed by the Governor are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on October 1, 1996. 

(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. 

(g)  Chair.- The Secretary of Planning shall serve as chair of the Authority. 

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

[1996, ch. 601, § 1; 1997, ch. 14, § 1; 2000, ch. 209, § 2; 2005, ch. 440, § 3.]