Section 2-203 - Membership. - Maryland Statutes

§ 2-203. Membership.
 

(a)  Composition; appointment of members.-  

(1) The Board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. 

(2) Of the 7 members: 

(i) At least 4 shall be from the general public; and 

(ii) Each of the others shall have knowledge and experience in at least one of the fields under the jurisdiction of the Department. 

(b)  Tenure; vacancies.-  

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

(i) 2 in 1983; 

(ii) 3 in 1984; and 

(iii) 2 in 1985. 

(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. 

(c)  Removal.- On recommendation of the Secretary or a majority of the Board, the Governor may remove a member of the Board for any of the following reasons: 

(1) Conviction of any crime that involves moral turpitude. 

(2) Conviction of any criminal offense the effect of which is to prevent or interfere with the performance of any duty of the Board. 

(3) Failure regularly to attend meetings of the Board. 

(4) Failure to carry out duties assigned by the Board or its chairman. 

(5) Acceptance of any position or the conduct of any business that conflicts or tends to conflict with the performance of any duty of the Board. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 206A; 1982, ch. 21, § 2.]