Section 18-707 - Advisory Council - Members. - Maryland Statutes

§ 18-707. Advisory Council - Members.
 

(a)  Composition; appointment.-  

(1) The Advisory Council consists of 7 members. 

(2) (i) The Secretary shall appoint the members from a list submitted to the Secretary by: 

1. Appropriate academic or research facilities having expertise in this area; 

2. The Chief Medical Examiner; and 

3. The Secretary of the Department of the Environment. 

(ii) The number of names on the list shall be 3 times the number of vacancies. 

(b)  Qualifications.- Each member shall be an individual with demonstrated scientific and technical expertise in the field of toxicology, epidemiology, or occupational medicine. 

(c)  Term; vacancies.-  

(1) The term of a member is 5 years. 

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 1988. 

(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. 

(d)  Removal.- The Secretary may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct. 
 

[1988, ch. 185; 2001, ch. 154.]