Section 14-405 - Composition; terms of members; removal of members. - Maryland Statutes

§ 14-405. Composition; terms of members; removal of members.
 

(a)  Composition of Council.-  

(1) The Council consists of 11 members. 

(2) Of the 11 Council members: 

(i) 1 shall be a representative of the Department; 

(ii) 1 shall be a camping leader with professional experience, but who is not a youth camp owner or manager; 

(iii) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp operating for profit; 

(iv) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a nonprofit youth camp; 

(v) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of an American Camping Association accredited youth camp; 

(vi) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp that is not accredited by the American Camping Association; 

(vii) 1 shall be a member of the public; 

(viii) 2 shall be selected from the local health departments from 2 counties; and 

(ix) 2 shall be selected from nationwide organizations involved in camping such as scouting and 4-H. 

(3) The Governor shall appoint the Council members with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate. 

(b)  Terms of members.-  

(1) The term of a member is 3 years. 

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 1986. 

(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed. 

(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. 

(5) Members of the Council: 

(i) Are eligible for reappointment; but 

(ii) May not serve more than 2 full consecutive terms. 

(c)  Removal of members by Governor.- The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct. 
 

[1986, ch. 116; 1991, ch. 299.]