Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Chronic Disease Centers
Section 19-509 - Boards -- Membership

(a)    (1)    Each board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor.
        (2)    The Governor shall appoint the members from a list of qualified individuals submitted to the Governor by the Secretary.
    (b)    Each member of the board for a center:
        (1)    Shall be a citizen of this State;
        (2)    Shall be a resident of a county that the center serves;
        (3)    Shall be representative of the community; and
        (4)    Shall be known for an interest in civic and public affairs and for concern about the care of chronically ill individuals.
    (c)    (1)    The term of a member is 4 years.
        (2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of each board on July 1, 1982. The terms of those members end as follows:
            (i)    1 in 1983.
            (ii)    4 in 1984.
            (iii)    1 in 1985.
            (iv)    1 in 1986.
        (3)    At the end of a term, a 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.
        (5)    A member who serves 2 consecutive full 4-year terms may not be reappointed for 4 years after completion of those terms.