Maryland § 13-1104

§ 13-1104.

    (a)    The Authority consists of:

        (1)    The Secretary of Housing and Community Development;

        (2)    The Secretary of Commerce;

        (3)    The Secretary of Higher Education;

        (4)    The Secretary of Transportation;

        (5)    The Secretary of Natural Resources;

        (6)    The Secretary of the Department of Planning;

        (7)    The State Historic Preservation Officer; and

        (8)    Ten members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate:

            (i)    Two of whom shall be elected officials or representatives of local jurisdictions;

            (ii)    Two of whom shall be appointed from names recommended by the President of the Maryland Senate;

            (iii)    Two of whom shall be appointed from names recommended by the Speaker of the House of Delegates;

            (iv)    One of whom is a public member of the Maryland Greenways Commission;

            (v)    One of whom is a public member of the Maryland Tourism Development Board;

            (vi)    One of whom is a member of the public who has significant education or experience in historic preservation; and

            (vii)    One of whom is a member of the public who has significant education or experience in heritage tourism.

    (b)    Of the elected officials or representatives from local jurisdictions, the Governor shall appoint:

        (1)    One elected official or representative from a list submitted by the Maryland Association of Counties; and

        (2)    One elected official or representative from a list submitted by the Maryland Municipal League.

    (c)    The members appointed to the Authority shall represent the gender, racial, and geographic makeup of the State.

    (d)    A member of the Authority may not also be a member of the board of directors or any other type of governing or oversight body of an organization qualifying for State funds as a recognized or certified heritage area.

    (e)    A cabinet member of the Authority may designate a representative to act in the absence of the cabinet member.

    (f)    (1)    Except for State officials, the term of a member of the Authority is 4 years.

        (2)    The terms of members appointed by the Governor are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on October 1, 1996.

        (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)    At the end of the term of a member or on the resignation or removal of a member, the Governor shall appoint a member to the Authority with the advice and consent of the Senate.

    (g)    The Secretary of Planning shall serve as chair of the Authority.

    (h)    The Governor may remove a member that a Governor appointed for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.