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§ 8-1915. Corps Board.
 

(a)  Purpose; membership.-  

(1) The purpose of the Corps Board is to advise the Trust in the development and implementation of the Corps Program. 

(2) The Corps Board consists of the following 11 members: 

(i) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate; 

(ii) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; 

(iii) One member appointed by the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland with the advice and consent of the Senate, to serve as a liaison between the Corps Board, the Chancellor, and the Board of Regents; 

(iv) Three members of the Board of Trustees of the Chesapeake Bay Trust, appointed by the Chair of the Board; and 

(v) Five members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, including at least one individual from the not-for-profit sector with a background in education and student service and one with a background in workforce development. 

(3) If a regulated lobbyist is appointed to serve as a member of the Corps Board, the lobbyist is not subject to: 

(i) § 15-504(d) of the State Government Article; or 

(ii) § 15-703(f)(3) of the State Government Article as a result of that service. 

(b)  Member to be State resident.- A member of the Corps Board shall reside in the State. 

(c)  Considerations for Board membership.- In making appointments to the Corps Board, the Governor shall consider: 

(1) Diversity; and 

(2) All geographic regions of the State. 

(d)  Compensation; reimbursement for expenses.- A member of the Corps Board: 

(1) May not receive compensation as a member of the Corps Board; but 

(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 

(e)  Term.-  

(1) The term of a member is 4 years. 

(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on July 1, 2010. 

(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. 

(f)  Removal.- The appointing authority may remove a member for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position. 

(g)  Meetings; quorum.-  

(1) The Corps Board shall determine the times and places of its meetings. 

(2) The Corps Board may act with an affirmative vote of six members. 
 

[2010, ch. 275, § 2; ch. 276, § 2.] 
 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Natural-resources > Title-8 > Subtitle-19 > 8-1915

§ 8-1915. Corps Board.
 

(a)  Purpose; membership.-  

(1) The purpose of the Corps Board is to advise the Trust in the development and implementation of the Corps Program. 

(2) The Corps Board consists of the following 11 members: 

(i) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate; 

(ii) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; 

(iii) One member appointed by the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland with the advice and consent of the Senate, to serve as a liaison between the Corps Board, the Chancellor, and the Board of Regents; 

(iv) Three members of the Board of Trustees of the Chesapeake Bay Trust, appointed by the Chair of the Board; and 

(v) Five members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, including at least one individual from the not-for-profit sector with a background in education and student service and one with a background in workforce development. 

(3) If a regulated lobbyist is appointed to serve as a member of the Corps Board, the lobbyist is not subject to: 

(i) § 15-504(d) of the State Government Article; or 

(ii) § 15-703(f)(3) of the State Government Article as a result of that service. 

(b)  Member to be State resident.- A member of the Corps Board shall reside in the State. 

(c)  Considerations for Board membership.- In making appointments to the Corps Board, the Governor shall consider: 

(1) Diversity; and 

(2) All geographic regions of the State. 

(d)  Compensation; reimbursement for expenses.- A member of the Corps Board: 

(1) May not receive compensation as a member of the Corps Board; but 

(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 

(e)  Term.-  

(1) The term of a member is 4 years. 

(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on July 1, 2010. 

(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. 

(f)  Removal.- The appointing authority may remove a member for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position. 

(g)  Meetings; quorum.-  

(1) The Corps Board shall determine the times and places of its meetings. 

(2) The Corps Board may act with an affirmative vote of six members. 
 

[2010, ch. 275, § 2; ch. 276, § 2.] 
 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Natural-resources > Title-8 > Subtitle-19 > 8-1915

§ 8-1915. Corps Board.
 

(a)  Purpose; membership.-  

(1) The purpose of the Corps Board is to advise the Trust in the development and implementation of the Corps Program. 

(2) The Corps Board consists of the following 11 members: 

(i) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate; 

(ii) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; 

(iii) One member appointed by the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland with the advice and consent of the Senate, to serve as a liaison between the Corps Board, the Chancellor, and the Board of Regents; 

(iv) Three members of the Board of Trustees of the Chesapeake Bay Trust, appointed by the Chair of the Board; and 

(v) Five members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, including at least one individual from the not-for-profit sector with a background in education and student service and one with a background in workforce development. 

(3) If a regulated lobbyist is appointed to serve as a member of the Corps Board, the lobbyist is not subject to: 

(i) § 15-504(d) of the State Government Article; or 

(ii) § 15-703(f)(3) of the State Government Article as a result of that service. 

(b)  Member to be State resident.- A member of the Corps Board shall reside in the State. 

(c)  Considerations for Board membership.- In making appointments to the Corps Board, the Governor shall consider: 

(1) Diversity; and 

(2) All geographic regions of the State. 

(d)  Compensation; reimbursement for expenses.- A member of the Corps Board: 

(1) May not receive compensation as a member of the Corps Board; but 

(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 

(e)  Term.-  

(1) The term of a member is 4 years. 

(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on July 1, 2010. 

(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. 

(f)  Removal.- The appointing authority may remove a member for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position. 

(g)  Meetings; quorum.-  

(1) The Corps Board shall determine the times and places of its meetings. 

(2) The Corps Board may act with an affirmative vote of six members. 
 

[2010, ch. 275, § 2; ch. 276, § 2.]