Section 6-202 - Membership.
§ 6-202. Membership.
(a) Composition; appointment of members.-
(1) The Commission consists of nine members.
(2) Of the nine members of the Commission:
(i) one shall be a member of a career fire company;
(ii) three shall be members of volunteer fire companies;
(iii) one shall be an architect or engineer;
(iv) one shall be a building contractor;
(v) two shall be representatives of industry; and
(vi) one shall be a member of the public.
(3) Of the nine members of the Commission:
(i) one shall reside in Western Maryland, which is the region that consists of Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties;
(ii) one shall reside in Central Maryland, which is the region that consists of Baltimore, Harford, and Howard counties;
(iii) one shall reside in Southern Maryland, which is the region that consists of Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties;
(iv) one shall reside in the Washington Metropolitan Area, which is the region that consists of Montgomery and Prince George's counties;
(v) one shall reside on the Eastern Shore, which is the region that consists of Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties; and
(vi) four shall represent the State at large.
(4) The Secretary shall appoint the members with the approval of the Governor.
(b) Qualifications.- Each member shall have experience and training to deal with the matters that are the responsibilities of the Commission.
(c) Tenure; vacancies.-
(1) The term of a member is 5 years.
(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2003.
(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) A member may not serve more than 2 terms.
(d) Removal.- With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary may remove a member for neglect of duty or other sufficient cause.
[An. Code 1957, art. 38A, § 1(a); 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]