Maryland § 11-912

§ 11-912.

    (a)    The Board consists of the following 22 members:

        (1)    as ex officio members:

            (i)    the Governor or the Governor’s designee;

            (ii)    the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee;

            (iii)    the chairman of the Maryland Criminal Injuries Compensation Board;

            (iv)    the Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary’s designee;

            (v)    the Secretary of Juvenile Services or the Secretary’s designee;

            (vi)    the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services or the Secretary’s designee; and

            (vii)    the Executive Director or the Executive Director’s designee;

        (2)    14 persons appointed by the Governor as follows:

            (i)    two State’s Attorneys, recommended by the Attorney General;

            (ii)    six members of the public, recommended by the Executive Director;

            (iii)    four professional victim service providers, recommended by the Executive Director;

            (iv)    one representative of the Maryland Chiefs of Police; and

            (v)    one representative of the Maryland State Sheriffs’ Association; and

        (3)    one member of the judiciary of the State, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland.

    (b)    (1)    The term of an appointed member is 5 years.

        (2)    The terms of appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 2001.

        (3)    At the end of a term, an appointed 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.

    (c)    The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.

    (d)    The Governor or the Governor’s designee shall serve as chairman.