Section 19-203 - Membership. - Maryland Statutes

§ 19-203. Membership.
 

(a)  Composition; appointment of members.-  

(1) The Commission consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor. 

(2) Of the 7 members, 4 shall be individuals who do not have any connection with the management or policy of any facility. 

(b)  Qualifications.- Each member shall be interested in problems of health care. 

(c)  Tenure; vacancies.-  

(1) The term of a member is 4 years. 

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on July 1, 1982. The terms of those members end as follows: 

(i) 2 in 1983; 

(ii) 1 in 1984; 

(iii) 2 in 1985; and 

(iv) 2 in 1986. 

(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) A member who serves 2 consecutive full 4-year terms may not be reappointed for 4 years after completion of those terms. 

(6) When appointing a member to fill a vacancy due to the expiration of a member's term, the Governor shall give consideration to, and make appointments when appropriate, that would promote the racial, gender, and geographic diversity of the Commission. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 568J; 1982, ch. 21, § 2; 1999, ch. 702, § 2; 2003, ch. 349.]