Section 7-512 - Members. - Maryland Statutes

§ 7-512. Members.
 

(a)  Appointment.-  

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

(2) The board for each State residential center shall reflect adequately the composition of the community that the State residential center serves. 

(3) Of the 7 members of the board for a State residential center: 

(i) At least 2 shall be parents or other relatives or guardians of residents of that State residential center; and 

(ii) Each of the others shall be individuals who: 

1. Are known for their interest in civic and public affairs; and 

2. Have expressed an active interest in the care of individuals with an intellectual disability, or generally in intellectual disability endeavors. 

(4) The Governor shall appoint the members from a list of qualified individuals submitted to the Governor by the Secretary. The number of names on the list shall be at least twice the number of vacancies. 

(b)  Residence.- Each member of the board for a State residential center shall be a resident of the region that the State residential center serves. 

(c)  Term.-  

(1) The term of a member is 4 years. 

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

(3) 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. 

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

[1986, ch. 636, § 2; ch. 637, § 2; 2009, ch. 119.]