(V) A MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED ONLY FOR CAUSE.

(VI) THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE A CHAIRMAN FROM AMONG

THE MEMBERS.

(VII) ATTENDANCE BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS
SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM.

(4) (5) THE BOARD SHALL MEET AS OFTEN AS THE BOARD'S DUTIES
REQUIRE, BUT NO LESS THAN ANNUALLY TWICE A YEAR.

(5) (I) (6) THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF THE MARYLAND PUBLIC ETHICS LAW.

(II) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE NOT ENTITLED TO ANY
COMPENSATION OR OTHER EMOLUMENT, EXCEPT REASONABLE EXPENSES
INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND WORKING
SESSIONS, FOR ANY SERVICES RENDERED AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD.

(7) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION AS A
MEMBER OF THE BOARD BUT IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES
UNDER THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET.

(6) (8) THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL PROVIDE
STAFF SUPPORT TO THE BOARD.

(G) (1) THE BOARD SHALL OVERSEE ADVISE THE GOVERNOR ON THE
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND.

(2) AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY, THE BOARD SHALL:

(I) REVIEW THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE FUND; AND

(II) DETERMINE IF EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND ARE
WARRANTED THE BOARD SHALL BE BRIEFED TWICE A YEAR BY THE GOVERNOR AND
THE APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCIES ON THE:

(I) FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE FUND; AND

(II) STATUS OF PROGRAMS THAT SERVE ECONOMICALLY
DISADVANTAGED CITIZENS OF THE STATE;

(III) REVIEW REQUESTS FOR EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND, AS
APPROPRIATE; AND.

(IV) (3) SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS FN SUBSECTION (H) OF
THIS SECTION, AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF ANY MONEYS THE BOARD MAY
FORWARD RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR FOR EXPENDITURES FROM THE
FUND.

(H) (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION IN THIS SUBSECTION,
MONEYS MAY NOT BE EXPENDED FROM THE FUND UNTIL THE BALANCE IN THE