Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 32-202 - Membership(a) The Governor shall appoint five members to the Board, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, each member of the Board shall be: (i) a resident and voter of the county;(ii) an individual of high character and integrity and of recognized business capacity; and(iii) nominated by the County Executive.(2) Three members of the Board shall be residents of the City of Salisbury, nominated jointly by the County Executive and the Mayor of Salisbury.(c)(1) The term of a member is 4 years.(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2020.(d)(1) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.(2) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.(e)(1) The Governor may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.(2) The Governor shall give a member who is charged a copy of the charges against the member and, with at least 10 days' notice, an opportunity to be heard publicly in person or by counsel.(3) If a member is removed, the Governor shall file with the Office of the Secretary of State a statement of charges against the member and the Governor's findings on the charges.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 459, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2020.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.