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§ 5-407. Membership

MD Econ Dev Code § 5-407 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    The Authority consists of the following nine members:

(i)    seven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; and

(ii)    as ex officio members:

1.    the Secretary; and

2.    the Treasurer or the Comptroller, as the Governor designates.

(2)    An ex officio member may designate a representative to serve on the Authority.

(b)    The appointed members shall:

(1)    have substantial experience in business or economic development; and

(2)    reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, and gender makeup of the State.

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

(2)    The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Authority on October 1, 2008.

(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.

(d)    The Governor may remove an appointed member with or without cause.

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