Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 12 - Advisory Commission on Maryland Wine and Grape Growing
Section 10-1203 - Composition; Oath; Term; Removal

(a)    (1)    The Commission consists of 10 members.
        (2)    Of the 10 Commission members:
            (i)    2 members shall represent wineries of the State;
            (ii)    2 members shall represent grape growers of the State;
            (iii)    1 member shall be a representative of the Office of the Comptroller;
            (iv)    1 member shall represent the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the University of Maryland;
            (v)    1 member shall be a member of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House;
            (vi)    1 member shall be a member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate;
            (vii)    1 member shall be a representative of the Department of Economic Competitiveness and Commerce; and
            (viii)    1 member shall be a representative of the Department.
        (3)    The Governor shall appoint the appointed members and shall designate a chairman from among the members.
    (b)    Before taking office each appointee to the Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
    (c)    (1)    The term of an appointed member is 3 years.
        (2)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
        (3)    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.
        (4)    An appointed member may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
    (d)    The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.

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