Section 5-536 - State Board - Membership.

§ 5-536. State Board - Membership.
 

(a)  Composition.-  

(1) The State Board consists of 11 members. 

(2) Of the 11 members: 

(i) 1 shall be appointed by the Governor from the Governor's staff; 

(ii) 3 shall be from the eighth judicial circuit, to be chosen by and from among the members of the local boards in the circuit; and 

(iii) 1 shall be from each of the remaining judicial circuits, to be chosen by and from among the members of the local boards in the respective circuits. 

(b)  Tenure; vacancies.-  

(1) The term of a member is 2 years. 

(2) A member may not serve on the State Board beyond the completion of the term of the member on the local board. 

(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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, §§ 114, 115; 1984, ch. 296, § 2; 2007, ch. 153.]