Section 8-1915 - Corps Board.
§ 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.]