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§ 2-704. Composition of Board; oath; terms; removal of member.

(a) Composition.-

(1) The Board consists of 12 members, 11 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary.

(2) Of the Board members:

(i) One shall be a duly qualified and licensed veterinarian;

(ii) One shall be an officer of a county humane society;

(iii) One shall be an owner of a licensed stable;

(iv) One shall be a public member;

(v) One shall be a representative of the Maryland Horse Council, Inc.;

(vi) One shall be a representative of the trails and recreational riding community;

(vii) One shall represent the organized competitions and shows industry;

(viii) One shall represent the Maryland thoroughbred industry;

(ix) One shall represent the Maryland standardbred industry;

(x) One shall represent the academic equine community; and

(xi) One shall represent the equine trade and support industries.

(3) The Secretary, or the Secretary's designee, shall serve as an ex officio member of the Board.

(b) Oath.- Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(c) Terms.-

(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 the Board on July 1, 1980.

(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.

(d) Removal.- The Governor may remove a member for incompetency or misconduct.

[1968, ch. 474; 1970, ch. 402, § 20; 1971, ch. 545, § 1; 1975, ch. 712, § 3; 1976, ch. 191; 1977, ch. 646; 1980, ch. 618, § 2; 1998, ch. 416; 2007 ch. 5, § 7.]

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§ 2-704. Composition of Board; oath; terms; removal of member.

(a) Composition.-

(1) The Board consists of 12 members, 11 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary.

(2) Of the Board members:

(i) One shall be a duly qualified and licensed veterinarian;

(ii) One shall be an officer of a county humane society;

(iii) One shall be an owner of a licensed stable;

(iv) One shall be a public member;

(v) One shall be a representative of the Maryland Horse Council, Inc.;

(vi) One shall be a representative of the trails and recreational riding community;

(vii) One shall represent the organized competitions and shows industry;

(viii) One shall represent the Maryland thoroughbred industry;

(ix) One shall represent the Maryland standardbred industry;

(x) One shall represent the academic equine community; and

(xi) One shall represent the equine trade and support industries.

(3) The Secretary, or the Secretary's designee, shall serve as an ex officio member of the Board.

(b) Oath.- Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(c) Terms.-

(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 the Board on July 1, 1980.

(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.

(d) Removal.- The Governor may remove a member for incompetency or misconduct.

[1968, ch. 474; 1970, ch. 402, § 20; 1971, ch. 545, § 1; 1975, ch. 712, § 3; 1976, ch. 191; 1977, ch. 646; 1980, ch. 618, § 2; 1998, ch. 416; 2007 ch. 5, § 7.]

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§ 2-704. Composition of Board; oath; terms; removal of member.

(a) Composition.-

(1) The Board consists of 12 members, 11 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary.

(2) Of the Board members:

(i) One shall be a duly qualified and licensed veterinarian;

(ii) One shall be an officer of a county humane society;

(iii) One shall be an owner of a licensed stable;

(iv) One shall be a public member;

(v) One shall be a representative of the Maryland Horse Council, Inc.;

(vi) One shall be a representative of the trails and recreational riding community;

(vii) One shall represent the organized competitions and shows industry;

(viii) One shall represent the Maryland thoroughbred industry;

(ix) One shall represent the Maryland standardbred industry;

(x) One shall represent the academic equine community; and

(xi) One shall represent the equine trade and support industries.

(3) The Secretary, or the Secretary's designee, shall serve as an ex officio member of the Board.

(b) Oath.- Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(c) Terms.-

(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 the Board on July 1, 1980.

(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.

(d) Removal.- The Governor may remove a member for incompetency or misconduct.

[1968, ch. 474; 1970, ch. 402, § 20; 1971, ch. 545, § 1; 1975, ch. 712, § 3; 1976, ch. 191; 1977, ch. 646; 1980, ch. 618, § 2; 1998, ch. 416; 2007 ch. 5, § 7.]