§ 8-212. Oath; tenure; vacancies; compensation

MD Transp Code § 8-212 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Each member of the Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(b)    (1)    Each regional member of the Commission serves for a term of 5 years and until his successor is appointed and qualifies. The terms of these members shall be staggered as required by prior appointments, three of which were made for a 1–year term beginning June 1, 1959, three of which were made for a 2–year term beginning June 1, 1959, and one of which was made for a 4–year term beginning June 1, 1969.

(2)    A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term.

(c)    A regional member of the Commission is entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget, but in no event may compensation exceed $10,000 per member annually.