Section 9-105 - Membership of Commission. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-105. Membership of Commission.
 

(a)  Composition; appointment of members.- The Commission consists of nine members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. 

(b)  Qualifications.-  

(1) At the time of appointment, each member of the Commission shall be: 

(i) at least 25 years old; 

(ii) a resident of the State who has resided in the State for at least 5 years; 

(iii) a qualified voter of the State; and 

(iv) an individual who has not been convicted of or granted probation before judgment for a serious crime or a crime that involves moral turpitude or gambling. 

(2) A member of the Commission may not: 

(i) have a direct or indirect financial interest in video lottery terminals; 

(ii) have an official relationship to a person who holds a license under Subtitle 1A of this title; 

(iii) hold any stocks, bonds, or other financial interest in a person holding a license under Subtitle 1A of this title; or 

(iv) be an elected official of State or local government. 

(3) No more than six members may be of the same political party. 

(4) The members of the Commission shall reflect the geographic, racial, and gender makeup of the State. 

(c)  Members with certain qualifications required.- The Commission shall include: 

(1) one member with experience in law enforcement; 

(2) one member with experience in a field relating to finance or investments; 

(3) one member who is a certified public accountant; and 

(4) one member with experience in a field of information technology. 

(d)  Tenure; vacancies.-  

(1) The term of a member is 4 years. 

(2) The terms of members are staggered. 

(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. 

(e)  Removal.-  

(1) Subject to the hearing requirements of this subsection, the Governor may remove a member for cause. 

(2) Before the Governor removes a member, the Governor shall give the member notice and an opportunity for a public hearing. 

(f)  Liaison to State Racing Commission.- The Governor shall appoint one member of the Commission to serve as a liaison to the State Racing Commission established under Title 11 of the Business Regulation Article. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 88D, § 5; 1984, ch. 284, § 1; 2007 Sp. Sess., ch. 4.]