Md. Code Regs. 19A.01.01.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 26, December 27, 2024

Section 19A.01.01.03 - Commission Meetings

A. General.

(1) The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman or a majority of its members.

(2) A quorum consists of three or more members.

(3) An affirmative vote of at least three members shall be necessary for any action of the Commission.

(4) The Commission shall establish its meeting agenda, and times of special orders for appearances shall be taken promptly as scheduled unless otherwise agreed upon by a majority of the Commission.

B. Except as set forth in §§C and D of this regulation, the Commission shall meet in open session in accordance with the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, State Government Article, § 10-501 -10-510, Annotated Code of Maryland. The Commission shall provide notice of its meetings and take and maintain minutes of its meetings in accordance with State Government Article, §§ 10-506 and 10-509, Annotated Code of Maryland.

C. In addition to the exemptions to the open meetings requirement set forth in State Government Article, § 10-508, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Commission may meet in closed session to consider an advisory opinion request under COMAR 19A.01.02 to the extent that consideration of the request would necessarily lead to identification of the subject of the request, and where the subject has not waived the right to protection of his identity afforded by State Government Article, § 15-303, Annotated Code of Maryland.

D. In addition to the provision of §C of this regulation, the Commission shall meet in closed session whenever it is considering a complaint being processed in accordance with COMAR 19A.01.03, until a final Commission determination is made regarding disposition of the complaint.

Md. Code Regs. 19A.01.01.03

Regulation .03 amended effective January 20, 1992 (19:1 Md. R. 34)