(a) On or before December 31, 2021, and each December 31 every 5 years thereafter, the Board shall obtain an assessment of the Board’s operations by an independent consultant or accountant.
(b) The assessment required under subsection (a) of this section shall include an evaluation of:
(1) The structure of the Board, including the Board’s:
(i) Composition;
(ii) Charter, bylaws, and other governing documents and procedures;
(iii) Diversity;
(iv) Subcommittees or workgroups; and
(v) Frequency of meetings;
(2) The dynamics and functioning of the Board, including:
(i) The Board’s annual calendar;
(ii) Access to information;
(iii) Communication with Service personnel;
(iv) Planning; and
(v) Cohesiveness and conduct of Board meetings;
(3) The Board’s role in the Service’s short–term and long–term strategy;
(4) The financial reporting process, internal audit, and internal controls;
(5) The Board’s role in monitoring the Service’s policies, strategies, and systems;
(6) The Board’s role in supporting and advising the Service;
(7) The role of the Chair of the Board; and
(8) Any other issue relevant to the Board’s operations.
(c) The Board shall:
(1) Review each assessment required under this section at a meeting of the Board; and
(2) Make any changes or recommendations that the Board considers appropriate based on the assessment.
(d) (1) The Board shall submit each assessment required under this section to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
(2) The Service shall post a copy of each assessment on the Service’s website, including a link to a copy of the most recent assessment on the homepage of the website.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 3 - Environmental Programs
Subtitle 1 - Maryland Environmental Service
Section 3-102 - Legislative Intent; Purpose; Construction
Section 3-103 - Established; Organization
Section 3-103.2 - Exemption From State Personnel Management System
Section 3-103.3 - Conflict of Interest Policy for Board Members -- Copies Supplied
Section 3-104 - Powers Generally; Corporate Existence
Section 3-105 - Responsibilities and Activities; Limitation Upon Powers
Section 3-107 - Mandatory Agreement to Provide Requested Services
Section 3-109 - Projects to Be Provided Upon Direction of Secretary of the Environment
Section 3-111 - Duplicating or Using Projects Similar to Service Provided Projects
Section 3-112 - Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds and Determine Matters Relating Thereto
Section 3-113 - Provisions Applicable to All Bonds
Section 3-114 - Source of Payment of Bonds
Section 3-115 - Issuance of Refunding Bonds and Renewal Notes; Payment to Holders of Bonds and Notes
Section 3-117 - Trust Agreements; Disposition of Proceeds
Section 3-118 - Revenues -- in General
Section 3-119 - Revenues -- Trust Funds
Section 3-120 - Remedies of Bondholders and Trustees
Section 3-121 - Bonds and Notes Are Legal Investments
Section 3-123 - Service Exempt From Taxation; Bonds and Notes of Service Exempt From Taxation
Section 3-125 - Liens Created in Favor of Service or Municipality
Section 3-126 - Financial Affairs Generally
Section 3-127 - Rules and Regulations Generally
Section 3-128 - Arbitration; Scope of Authority of Public Service Commission