Section 13-1005 - Membership.
§ 13-1005. Membership.
(a) Composition.- The Authority consists of:
(1) Six members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;
(2) One representative of the United States Department of the Interior, as designated by the Department of the Interior;
(3) One representative of the Maryland Historical Trust; and
(4) One representative of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Cumberland.
(b) Chairman.- The Governor shall designate one of the members of the Authority as chairman.
(c) Term.-
(1) The term of a member is 4 years.
(2) The terms of members appointed by the Governor are staggered as required by the terms of the members serving on July 1, 2001.
(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.
(5) At the end of the term of a member or on the resignation or removal of a member, the Governor shall appoint a member to the Authority with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(d) Removal.- The Governor may remove a nonfederal member for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.
[1993, ch. 544; 1995, ch. 3, § 1; 2001, ch. 556.]