Maryland § 11-626
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 11-626, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-626.
(a) (1) The Advisory Committee consists of members appointed by the Commission with the approval of the Secretary.
(2) Of the members of the Advisory Committee:
(i) 1 shall be nominated by the chairman of the Commission and be another member of the Commission;
(ii) 1 shall be nominated by the chairman of the Commission to represent each harness racing licensee;
(iii) 2 shall be nominated by a majority vote of the organization that represents a majority of Standardbred Breeders in the State, and 1 of those recommended shall be a commercial breeder as defined by the Commission; and
(iv) 1 shall be nominated by a majority vote of the Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners Association, Inc.
(b) A member of the Advisory Committee shall be a resident of the State.
(c) (1) This subsection does not apply to the chairman of the Advisory Committee.
(2) The term of a member of the Advisory Committee is 4 years and begins on June 1.
(3) A member of the Advisory Committee may serve multiple but not consecutive complete terms.
(4) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms in effect for members of the Advisory Committee on October 1, 1992.
(5) If a member other than the 2 members nominated by the chairman of the Commission has not been nominated by June 1, the Commission, with the approval of the Secretary, shall nominate the member.
(6) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.
(7) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed.
(d) The Governor may remove a member of the Advisory Committee for incompetence or misconduct.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 11-626
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Section 11-626 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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