Section 10-110 - Membership.

§ 10-110. Membership.
 

(a)  Composition; appointment of members.- The Board consists of 9 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. 

(b)  Qualification.- Each member shall be a citizen of the State. 

(c)  Oath.- Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution. 

(d)  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 Board on October 1, 1991. 

(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 for more than: 

(i) two full terms; or 

(ii) a total of 10 years. 

(e)  Removal.- The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 101, § 71; 1991, ch. 8, § 2; 2000, ch. 567; 2009, ch. 204.]