Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Commission on Lgbtq Affairs
Section 9.5-503 - Members Appointed -- Terms -- Reappointments -- Removal -- Resignation by Failure to Attend Meetings

(a)    The Commission consists of 15 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
    (b)    The members shall:
        (1)    to the extent practicable, be members of the LGBTQ community;
        (2)    include at least two transgender individuals;
        (3)    to the extent practicable, reflect the gender, racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity of the State;
        (4)    know about issues facing LGBTQ communities and be sensitive to the problems of LGBTQ communities;
        (5)    be representatives of the State’s LGBTQ communities or have an interest in the success of LGBTQ communities; and
        (6)    provide value to the work of the Commission.
    (c)    (1)    The term of a member is 4 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.
    (d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a member may be reappointed.
        (2)    A member who has served two consecutive 4–year terms may not be reappointed until at least 1 year has elapsed after the end of the previous term.
    (e)    The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
    (f)    A member who fails to attend at least 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings during a 12–month period shall be considered to have resigned from the Commission.