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§ 10-1203. Composition; oath; term; removal.
(a) Composition.-
(1) The Commission consists of 9 members.
(2) Of the 9 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; and
(vii) 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) Oath.- Before taking office each appointee to the Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
(c) Term.-
(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) Removal.- The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
[1987, ch. 507; 1994, ch. 3, § 1; 2005, ch. 25, § 13; ch. 319.]
State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > Agriculture > Title-10 > Subtitle-12 > 10-1203
§ 10-1203. Composition; oath; term; removal.
(a) Composition.-
(1) The Commission consists of 9 members.
(2) Of the 9 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; and
(vii) 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) Oath.- Before taking office each appointee to the Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
(c) Term.-
(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) Removal.- The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
[1987, ch. 507; 1994, ch. 3, § 1; 2005, ch. 25, § 13; ch. 319.]
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10-1203 § 10-1203. Composition; oath; term; removal.
(a) Composition.-
(1) The Commission consists of 9 members.
(2) Of the 9 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; and
(vii) 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) Oath.- Before taking office each appointee to the Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
(c) Term.-
(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) Removal.- The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
[1987, ch. 507; 1994, ch. 3, § 1; 2005, ch. 25, § 13; ch. 319.]
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