(a) The State Advisory Board consists of the following members appointed by the Governor:
(1) one representative of the Department;
(2) one representative of the State Department of Education;
(3) one representative of the Maryland Department of Health;
(4) one representative of the Department of State Police;
(5) one representative of the Social Services Administration of the Department of Human Services;
(6) one representative of a private child welfare agency;
(7) one representative of a youth services bureau;
(8) three representatives of the State judiciary;
(9) one representative of the General Assembly recommended by the President of the Senate;
(10) one representative of the General Assembly recommended by the Speaker of the House;
(11) one representative of the Maryland State's Attorneys' Association;
(12) one representative of the Maryland Office of the Public Defender; and
(13) nine members of the general public.
Qualifications
(b) Of the nine members from the general public:
(1) three shall be chosen on the basis of their interest in and experience with minors and juvenile problems;
(2) two shall:
(i) at the time of appointment to a first term, be at least 16 years old and under the age of 25 years; and
(ii) include at least one individual who has been under the jurisdiction of the Department;
(3) one shall be an individual who is a parent or guardian of a youth who has been under the jurisdiction of the Department;
(4) one shall be a victim advocate; and
(5) two shall be employees of the Department with different job titles, recommended by the President of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 3.
Tenure; vacancies
(c)(1) The term of a member is 3 years.
(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the State Advisory Board on October 1, 2007.
(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 who serves two consecutive full 3-year terms may not be reappointed for 3 years after completion of those terms.
Credits
Added by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2019, c. 270, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019; Acts 2020, c. 353, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 354, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
MD Code, Human Services, § 9-212, MD HUMAN SERV § 9-212
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
