Section 19-509 - Boards - Membership. - Maryland Statutes

§ 19-509. Boards - Membership.
 

(a)  Composition; appointment of members.-  

(1) Each board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor. 

(2) The Governor shall appoint the members from a list of qualified individuals submitted to the Governor by the Secretary. 

(b)  Qualifications of members.- Each member of the board for a center: 

(1) Shall be a citizen of this State; 

(2) Shall be a resident of a county that the center serves; 

(3) Shall be representative of the community; and 

(4) Shall be known for an interest in civic and public affairs and for concern about the care of chronically ill individuals. 

(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 each board on July 1, 1982. The terms of those members end as follows: 

(i) 1 in 1983. 

(ii) 4 in 1984. 

(iii) 1 in 1985. 

(iv) 1 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 603; 1982, ch. 21, § 2.]