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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

The former reference to creation by the
"Governor" is deleted as obsolete and otherwise
unnecessary in light of § 19-203(a)(l) of this

subtitle.

As to the relationship of the Commission to 'the
Department, see § 19-208 of this subtitle. See
also 59 Op. Att'y Gen. 430 (1974).

Defined terms: "Commission" § 19-201
"Department" § 1-101

19-203. MEMBERSHIP.

(A)  COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.

(1)  THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF 7 MEMBERS
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.

(2)  OF THE 7 MEMBERS, 4 SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO
DO NOT HAVE ANY CONNECTION WITH THE MANAGEMENT OR POLICY OF
ANY FACILITY.

(B)  QUALIFICATIONS.

EACH MEMBER SHALL BE INTERESTED IN PROBLEMS OF HEALTH
CARE.

(C)  TENURE; VACANCIES.

(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 THE COMMISSION
ON JULY 1, 1982. THE TERMS OF THOSE MEMBERS END AS FOLLOWS:

(I)  2 IN 1983;

(II)  1 IN 1984;

(III)  2 IN 1985; AND

(IV)  2 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.