§ 12-304. Tenure of commissioners of an authority
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHousing and Community Development
MD Code, Housing & Community Development, § 12-304
§ 12-304. Tenure of commissioners of an authority
(a)(1) This subsection applies to authorities for which the Secretary of State approves articles of organization on or after July 1, 1990.
(b)(1) The term of a commissioner of an authority who was in office before the adoption of articles of organization ends on the effective date of the initial appointments under the articles of organization.
(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, before the effective date of the initial appointments under the articles of organization, the chief elected official shall appoint each commissioner of an authority who was in office before the adoption of the articles of organization to a term as a commissioner of the authority under the articles of organization.
(4) If the number of commissioners of an authority is reduced by the articles of organization so that there are not enough places for all those who did not decline appointment, the chief elected official shall choose which ones to appoint, and when they are appointed and qualify they are the successors of all those who were in office before the adoption of the articles of organization.
(c) If an authority is not governed by articles of organization:
(d)(1) At the end of a term, a commissioner of an authority serves until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
Credits
Added by Acts 2006, c. 63, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2006.
MD Code, Housing & Community Development, § 12-304, MD HOUS & CMTY DEV § 12-304
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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