Section 6-202 - Membership. - Maryland Statutes

§ 6-202. Membership.
 

(a)  Composition; appointment of members.-  

(1) The Commission consists of nine members. 

(2) Of the nine members of the Commission: 

(i) one shall be a member of a career fire company; 

(ii) three shall be members of volunteer fire companies; 

(iii) one shall be an architect or engineer; 

(iv) one shall be a building contractor; 

(v) two shall be representatives of industry; and 

(vi) one shall be a member of the public. 

(3) Of the nine members of the Commission: 

(i) one shall reside in Western Maryland, which is the region that consists of Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties; 

(ii) one shall reside in Central Maryland, which is the region that consists of Baltimore, Harford, and Howard counties; 

(iii) one shall reside in Southern Maryland, which is the region that consists of Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties; 

(iv) one shall reside in the Washington Metropolitan Area, which is the region that consists of Montgomery and Prince George's counties; 

(v) one shall reside on the Eastern Shore, which is the region that consists of Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties; and 

(vi) four shall represent the State at large. 

(4) The Secretary shall appoint the members with the approval of the Governor. 

(b)  Qualifications.- Each member shall have experience and training to deal with the matters that are the responsibilities of the Commission. 

(c)  Tenure; vacancies.-  

(1) The term of a member is 5 years. 

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2003. 

(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 may not serve more than 2 terms. 

(d)  Removal.- With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary may remove a member for neglect of duty or other sufficient cause. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 38A, § 1(a); 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]