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§ 7-403. Establishment of board

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 7. Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Substances (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Program (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Environment, § 7-403
§ 7-403. Establishment of board
Currentness
In general
(a) There is a Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Board.
Board members
(b)(1) The Board consists of 8 members appointed by the Governor who shall represent the various geographical areas of the State. No more than one member of the Board shall be a resident of the same county or of Baltimore City.
(2) Of the 8 members:
(i) Two shall be members of the scientific community in the State, one of whom shall be a geologist;
(ii) Three shall be members of the general public who have no financial interest in the waste disposal industry, at least one of whom has had a demonstrated involvement in environmental matters;
(iii) One shall be appointed from a list of three or more persons nominated by the Maryland Association of Counties;
(iv) One shall be appointed from a list of three or more persons nominated by the Maryland Chamber of Commerce; and
(v) One shall be appointed from a list of three or more persons nominated by the Maryland Municipal League.
Oath
(c) Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
Term of membership
(d)(1) The term of a member is 4 years.
(2) The terms of the initial appointees expire as follows: one member representing the general public and one member representing the scientific community on January 1, 1984, one member representing the general public and one member representing the scientific community on January 1, 1985 and the remaining members on January 1, 1983.
Appointment of chairman
(e) The Governor shall appoint a chairman from among the 8 members.
Service until successor is appointed
(f) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
Service of remainder of a term
(g) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
Removal of a member
(h) A member may be removed by the appointing authority for incompetency or misconduct.
Compensation and reimbursement
(i) Each member of the Board is entitled to:
(1) Compensation in accordance with the State budget; and
(2) Reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations,1 as provided in the State budget.
Majority vote required
(j) The affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board then serving is necessary for any decision of the Board.

Credits

Added by Acts 1980, c. 528. Amended by Acts 1981, c. 550; Acts 1983, c. 388; Acts 1984, c. 255; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2; Acts 1993, c. 149, § 1; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006.

Footnotes

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COMAR 23.02.01.01 et seq.
MD Code, Environment, § 7-403, MD ENVIR § 7-403
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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