Maryland § 14-405
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§ 14-405.
(a) (1) The Council consists of 11 members.
(2) Of the 11 Council members:
(i) 1 shall be a representative of the Department;
(ii) 1 shall be a camping leader with professional experience, but who is not a youth camp owner or manager;
(iii) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp operating for profit;
(iv) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a nonprofit youth camp;
(v) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of an American Camping Association accredited youth camp;
(vi) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp that is not accredited by the American Camping Association;
(vii) 1 shall be a member of the public;
(viii) 2 shall be selected from the local health departments from 2 counties; and
(ix) 2 shall be selected from nationwide organizations involved in camping such as scouting and 4-H.
(3) The Governor shall appoint the Council members with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b) (1) The term of a member is 3 years.
(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 1986.
(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.
(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.
(5) Members of the Council:
(i) Are eligible for reappointment; but
(ii) May not serve more than 2 full consecutive terms.
(c) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
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