(a) Composition; appointment of members.- The Council consists of:
(1) the Attorney General;
(2) the State's Attorney for Anne Arundel County;
(3) the State's Attorney for Baltimore City;
(4) the State's Attorney for Baltimore County;
(5) the State's Attorney for Montgomery County;
(6) the State's Attorney for Prince George's County;
(7) the State's Attorney for Allegany County, Frederick County, Garrett County, or Washington County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State's Attorneys for those counties;
(8) the State's Attorney for Calvert County, Charles County, or St. Mary's County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State's Attorneys for those counties;
(9) the State's Attorney for Caroline County, Cecil County, Kent County, Queen Anne's County, or Talbot County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State's Attorneys for those counties;
(10) the State's Attorney for Carroll County, Harford County, or Howard County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State's Attorneys for those counties; and
(11) the State's Attorney for Dorchester County, Somerset County, Wicomico County, or Worcester County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State's Attorneys for those counties.
(b) Tenure.-
(1) This subsection only applies to members chosen in accordance with subsection (a)(7) through (11) of this section.
(2) The term of a member of the Council is 2 years.
(3) A member continues to serve until a successor is chosen and qualifies.
(4) A member may serve only during the time the member holds the office that qualifies the member for membership.
(5) A member is eligible to serve more than one term.
(6) A vacancy on the Council shall be filled in the same manner used to choose the original membership in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Membership not office of profit.- Membership on the Council does not constitute holding an office of profit.
(a) Composition; appointment of members.- The Council consists of:
(1) the Attorney General;
(2) the State's Attorney for Anne Arundel County;
(3) the State's Attorney for Baltimore City;
(4) the State's Attorney for Baltimore County;
(5) the State's Attorney for Montgomery County;
(6) the State's Attorney for Prince George's County;
(7) the State's Attorney for Allegany County, Frederick County, Garrett County, or Washington County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State's Attorneys for those counties;
(8) the State's Attorney for Calvert County, Charles County, or St. Mary's County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State's Attorneys for those counties;
(9) the State's Attorney for Caroline County, Cecil County, Kent County, Queen Anne's County, or Talbot County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State's Attorneys for those counties;
(10) the State's Attorney for Carroll County, Harford County, or Howard County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State's Attorneys for those counties; and
(11) the State's Attorney for Dorchester County, Somerset County, Wicomico County, or Worcester County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State's Attorneys for those counties.
(b) Tenure.-
(1) This subsection only applies to members chosen in accordance with subsection (a)(7) through (11) of this section.
(2) The term of a member of the Council is 2 years.
(3) A member continues to serve until a successor is chosen and qualifies.
(4) A member may serve only during the time the member holds the office that qualifies the member for membership.
(5) A member is eligible to serve more than one term.
(6) A vacancy on the Council shall be filled in the same manner used to choose the original membership in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Membership not office of profit.- Membership on the Council does not constitute holding an office of profit.
(a) Composition; appointment of members.- The Council consists of:
(1) the Attorney General;
(2) the State's Attorney for Anne Arundel County;
(3) the State's Attorney for Baltimore City;
(4) the State's Attorney for Baltimore County;
(5) the State's Attorney for Montgomery County;
(6) the State's Attorney for Prince George's County;
(7) the State's Attorney for Allegany County, Frederick County, Garrett County, or Washington County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State's Attorneys for those counties;
(8) the State's Attorney for Calvert County, Charles County, or St. Mary's County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State's Attorneys for those counties;
(9) the State's Attorney for Caroline County, Cecil County, Kent County, Queen Anne's County, or Talbot County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State's Attorneys for those counties;
(10) the State's Attorney for Carroll County, Harford County, or Howard County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State's Attorneys for those counties; and
(11) the State's Attorney for Dorchester County, Somerset County, Wicomico County, or Worcester County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State's Attorneys for those counties.
(b) Tenure.-
(1) This subsection only applies to members chosen in accordance with subsection (a)(7) through (11) of this section.
(2) The term of a member of the Council is 2 years.
(3) A member continues to serve until a successor is chosen and qualifies.
(4) A member may serve only during the time the member holds the office that qualifies the member for membership.
(5) A member is eligible to serve more than one term.
(6) A vacancy on the Council shall be filled in the same manner used to choose the original membership in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Membership not office of profit.- Membership on the Council does not constitute holding an office of profit.
