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§ 10-903. Board of Directors

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEconomic DevelopmentEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Economic Development (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources [Titles 9-End] (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Maryland Public-Private Partnership Marketing Corporation (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Economic Development, § 10-903
§ 10-903. Board of Directors
Currentness
In general
(a) A Board of Directors shall manage the Corporation and its units and exercise the corporate powers of the Board of Directors.
Composition; appointment of members
(b) The Board consists of the following 17 members:
(1) the Secretary;
(2) (i) one member of the Senate of Maryland, who shall be a nonvoting member of the Board, designated by the President of the Senate; and
(ii) one member of the House of Delegates, who shall be a nonvoting member of the Board, designated by the Speaker of the House; and
(3) the following 14 members, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate:
(i) three representing businesses in the State;
(ii) two representing labor in the State;
(iii) two representing nonprofit organizations in the State;
(iv) three with expertise in marketing or advertising;
(v) one with expertise in public relations and communications; and
(vi) three with expertise in economic development.
Qualifications
(c) Each member of the Board shall reside in the State.
Diversity
(d) In making appointments to the Board, the Governor shall consider diversity and all geographic regions of the State.
Compensation and reimbursement for expenses
(e) A member of the Board:
(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but
(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
Membership terms
(f)(1) The term of an appointed member is 4 years.
(2) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on October 1, 2015.
(3) At the end of a term, an appointed 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.
Removal of appointed members
(g) The Governor may remove an appointed member for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.
Chair
(h) The Board shall elect a chair from among the members of the Board.
Action by affirmative vote
(i) The Board may act with an affirmative vote of nine board members.

Credits

Added by Acts 2015, c. 141, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2015. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 338, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2017, c. 631, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
MD Code, Economic Development, § 10-903, MD ECON DEV § 10-903
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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