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§ 19-509. Boards -- Membership

MD Health-Gen Code § 19-509 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    Each board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor.

(2)    The Governor shall appoint the members from a list of qualified individuals submitted to the Governor by the Secretary.

(b)    Each member of the board for a center:

(1)    Shall be a citizen of this State;

(2)    Shall be a resident of a county that the center serves;

(3)    Shall be representative of the community; and

(4)    Shall be known for an interest in civic and public affairs and for concern about the care of chronically ill individuals.

(c)    (1)    The term of a member is 4 years.

(2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of each board on July 1, 1982. The terms of those members end as follows:

(i)    1 in 1983.

(ii)    4 in 1984.

(iii)    1 in 1985.

(iv)    1 in 1986.

(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)    A member who serves 2 consecutive full 4-year terms may not be reappointed for 4 years after completion of those terms.

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