Section 4-711 - Lead Hazard Advisory Committee. - Maryland Statutes

§ 4-711. Lead Hazard Advisory Committee.
 

(a)  "Committee" defined.- In this section, "Committee" means the Lead Hazard Advisory Committee. 

(b)  Established.- There is a Lead Hazard Advisory Committee. 

(c)  Membership; appointment.- The Committee consists of the following seven members: 

(1) the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary's designee; 

(2) the Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary's designee; 

(3) the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, or the Secretary's designee; and 

(4) four members appointed by the Governor: 

(i) a member of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission; 

(ii) a representative of owners of residential rental property built before 1950; 

(iii) a representative of a child, youth, or health advocacy group; and 

(iv) a member of the public who has an interest in lead in the environment. 

(d)  Tenure; vacancies.-  

(1) The term of an appointed member of the Committee is 4 years. 

(2) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Committee on October 1, 2005. 

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

(4) An appointed 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. 

(e)  Chair.- The Secretary or the Secretary's designee is the chair of the Committee. 

(f)  Reimbursement for expenses.- Each member of the Committee is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 

(g)  Duties.- In consultation with the Committee, the Department shall develop regulations, policies, and guidelines to carry out the Grant Program and the Loan Program. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 83B, § 2-1410(a)-(d), (e)(1), (3), (4); 2005, ch. 26, § 2.]