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§ 10-1203. Composition; oath; term; removal

MD Agric Code § 10-1203 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    The Commission consists of 10 members.

(2)    Of the 10 Commission members:

(i)    2 members shall represent wineries of the State;

(ii)    2 members shall represent grape growers of the State;

(iii)    1 member shall be a representative of the Office of the Comptroller;

(iv)    1 member shall represent the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the University of Maryland;

(v)    1 member shall be a member of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(vi)    1 member shall be a member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate;

(vii)    1 member shall be a representative of the Department of Economic Competitiveness and Commerce; and

(viii)    1 member shall be a representative of the Department.

(3)    The Governor shall appoint the appointed members and shall designate a chairman from among the members.

(b)    Before taking office each appointee to the Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(c)    (1)    The term of an appointed member is 3 years.

(2)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(3)    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.

(4)    An appointed member may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.

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

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