(a) Established.- There is a Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission.
(b) Composition - Number.- The Commission consists of 13 members.
(c) Composition - Members.- Of the 13 Commission members:
(1) 1 shall be the Secretary of Agriculture or the designee of the Secretary of Agriculture, as an ex officio nonvoting member;
(2) 1 shall be the Secretary of Natural Resources or the designee of the Secretary of Natural Resources, as an ex officio nonvoting member;
(3) 5 shall represent the seafood packers in this State, at least 3 of whom shall be members of the Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association;
(4) 2 shall be licensed Maryland watermen;
(5) 1 shall represent the retail food industry in this State;
(6) 1 shall represent the aquaculture industry in this State; and
(7) 2 shall be consumer members.
(d) Appointment of Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association members.-
(1) The Governor shall appoint the 3 members representing the Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association from a list of names submitted to the Governor by the Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association. The names on the list shall be three times the number of vacancies;
(2) Except for the ex officio members and the members representing the Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association, the Governor shall appoint each member with the advice of the Secretary; and
(3) Except for the ex officio members, each member appointed by the Governor shall be appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(e) Oath.- Before taking office, each appointee to the Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
(f) Length of term.- The term of a member is 4 years.
(g) Number of terms.- A member may not serve more than 2 terms on the Commission.
(h) Expiration of term.- The terms of the initial voting members of the Commission expire as follows:
(1) 2 in 1988;
(2) 3 in 1989;
(3) 3 in 1990; and
(4) 3 in 1991.
(i) Service until appointment and qualification of successor - In general.- At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(j) Service until appointment and qualification of successor - Member appointed after term has begun.- 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.
(k) Removal.- The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
(l) Assistance of Commission.- The Commission shall assist the Seafood Marketing and Aquaculture Development Program and the Division of Market Development in the Department of Agriculture in:
(1) Promoting increased consumption and distribution of Maryland seafood; and
(2) Seeking efficient methods to reduce cost and improve the quality and marketability of Maryland seafood.
(a) Established.- There is a Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission.
(b) Composition - Number.- The Commission consists of 13 members.
(c) Composition - Members.- Of the 13 Commission members:
(1) 1 shall be the Secretary of Agriculture or the designee of the Secretary of Agriculture, as an ex officio nonvoting member;
(2) 1 shall be the Secretary of Natural Resources or the designee of the Secretary of Natural Resources, as an ex officio nonvoting member;
(3) 5 shall represent the seafood packers in this State, at least 3 of whom shall be members of the Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association;
(4) 2 shall be licensed Maryland watermen;
(5) 1 shall represent the retail food industry in this State;
(6) 1 shall represent the aquaculture industry in this State; and
(7) 2 shall be consumer members.
(d) Appointment of Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association members.-
(1) The Governor shall appoint the 3 members representing the Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association from a list of names submitted to the Governor by the Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association. The names on the list shall be three times the number of vacancies;
(2) Except for the ex officio members and the members representing the Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association, the Governor shall appoint each member with the advice of the Secretary; and
(3) Except for the ex officio members, each member appointed by the Governor shall be appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(e) Oath.- Before taking office, each appointee to the Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
(f) Length of term.- The term of a member is 4 years.
(g) Number of terms.- A member may not serve more than 2 terms on the Commission.
(h) Expiration of term.- The terms of the initial voting members of the Commission expire as follows:
(1) 2 in 1988;
(2) 3 in 1989;
(3) 3 in 1990; and
(4) 3 in 1991.
(i) Service until appointment and qualification of successor - In general.- At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(j) Service until appointment and qualification of successor - Member appointed after term has begun.- 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.
(k) Removal.- The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
(l) Assistance of Commission.- The Commission shall assist the Seafood Marketing and Aquaculture Development Program and the Division of Market Development in the Department of Agriculture in:
(1) Promoting increased consumption and distribution of Maryland seafood; and
(2) Seeking efficient methods to reduce cost and improve the quality and marketability of Maryland seafood.
(a) Established.- There is a Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission.
(b) Composition - Number.- The Commission consists of 13 members.
(c) Composition - Members.- Of the 13 Commission members:
(1) 1 shall be the Secretary of Agriculture or the designee of the Secretary of Agriculture, as an ex officio nonvoting member;
(2) 1 shall be the Secretary of Natural Resources or the designee of the Secretary of Natural Resources, as an ex officio nonvoting member;
(3) 5 shall represent the seafood packers in this State, at least 3 of whom shall be members of the Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association;
(4) 2 shall be licensed Maryland watermen;
(5) 1 shall represent the retail food industry in this State;
(6) 1 shall represent the aquaculture industry in this State; and
(7) 2 shall be consumer members.
(d) Appointment of Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association members.-
(1) The Governor shall appoint the 3 members representing the Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association from a list of names submitted to the Governor by the Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association. The names on the list shall be three times the number of vacancies;
(2) Except for the ex officio members and the members representing the Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association, the Governor shall appoint each member with the advice of the Secretary; and
(3) Except for the ex officio members, each member appointed by the Governor shall be appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(e) Oath.- Before taking office, each appointee to the Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
(f) Length of term.- The term of a member is 4 years.
(g) Number of terms.- A member may not serve more than 2 terms on the Commission.
(h) Expiration of term.- The terms of the initial voting members of the Commission expire as follows:
(1) 2 in 1988;
(2) 3 in 1989;
(3) 3 in 1990; and
(4) 3 in 1991.
(i) Service until appointment and qualification of successor - In general.- At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(j) Service until appointment and qualification of successor - Member appointed after term has begun.- 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.
(k) Removal.- The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
(l) Assistance of Commission.- The Commission shall assist the Seafood Marketing and Aquaculture Development Program and the Division of Market Development in the Department of Agriculture in:
(1) Promoting increased consumption and distribution of Maryland seafood; and
(2) Seeking efficient methods to reduce cost and improve the quality and marketability of Maryland seafood.
