[(a)] (B) The government of the University System of Maryland is vested in
the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland.

[(b)] (C) The Board of Regents consists of 17 members as follows:

(1) One member shall be a full-time student in good academic standing
at an institution under the jurisdiction of the Board OR A STUDENT MEMBER WHO IS
IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE;

(2) One member shall be the State Secretary of Agriculture ex officio;

and

(3) The remaining members of the Board shall be residents of the State
and shall be appointed from the general public.

[(c)] (D) In making appointments to the Board, the Governor shall consider
representation from all parts of the State.

[(d)] (E) Except for the Secretary of Agriculture, each member of the Board
shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.

[(e)] (F) (1) Except for the student member, each appointed member serves
for a term of 5 years from July 1 of the year of appointment and until a successor is
appointed and qualifies. These members may be reappointed.

(2) The student member shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, from
July 1, and may be reappointed if the student remains a student at any campus of the
University System of Maryland.

(3) A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves
only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

[(f)] (G) Except for the Secretary of Agriculture, a member may not serve
more than 2 consecutive full terms.

[(g)] (H) Each member of the Board:

(1) Serves without compensation; and

(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the
Standard State Travel Regulations.

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(a) In addition to any other powers granted and duties imposed by this title,
and subject to the provisions of Title 11 and any other restriction expressly imposed
by law, or by any trust agreement involving a pledge of property or money, the Board
of Regents has the powers and duties set forth in this section.

(B) IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS TITLE, THE
UNIVERSITY MAY: