Section 9-212 - State Advisory Board - Membership. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-212. State Advisory Board - Membership.
 

(a)  Composition; appointment of members.- The State Advisory Board consists of the following 19 members appointed by the Governor: 

(1) one representative of the Department; 

(2) one representative of the State Department of Education; 

(3) one representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; 

(4) one representative of the Department of State Police; 

(5) one representative of the Social Services Administration of the Department of Human Resources; 

(6) one representative of a private child welfare agency; 

(7) one representative of a youth services bureau; 

(8) three representatives of the State judiciary; 

(9) one representative of the General Assembly recommended by the President of the Senate; 

(10) one representative of the General Assembly recommended by the Speaker of the House; and 

(11) seven members of the general public. 

(b)  Qualifications.- Of the seven members from the general public: 

(1) three shall be chosen on the basis of their interest in and experience with minors and juvenile problems; 

(2) three shall: 

(i) at the time of appointment to a first term, be at least 16 years old and under the age of 25 years; and 

(ii) include at least one individual who has been under the jurisdiction of the Department. 

(c)  Tenure; vacancies.-  

(1) The term of a member is 3 years. 

(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the State Advisory Board on October 1, 2007. 

(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 two consecutive full 3-year terms may not be reappointed for 3 years after completion of those terms. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 83C, § 2-107; 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]