CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION STUDY DOCUMENTS

Head: Chairman.

Members: 5, appointed by the governor from list submitted by Veterinary
Association.

Term: Five years, staggered.
Removal: No statutory provision.

Employees: 4 employees, including an executive secretary selected by the
Board.

Function: To examine and license veterinary medical practitioners; may hold
hearings and institute judicial proceedings in instances of illegal
practice.

Board of Medical Examiners

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Established By: Md. Code Ann., art. 43, §§ 119-49.
Head: President selected by the Board.

Members: 8, elected from and by the members of the Medical and Chirur-
gical Faculty (State Medical Society) who are in active practice
in the State.

Term: 4 years, staggered—two elected each year.

Removal: By governor after notice and hearing for misconduct in office,
immorality, neglect of duty or any other cause.

Employees: 4 employees, including executive secretary selected by the Board.

Function: To test and license physicians for practice in the State. Deter-
mine qualifications of licensing and may revoke licenses for cer-
tain causes.

State Board of Law Examiners

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Established By: Md. Code Ann., art. 10, §§ 2-8.

Head: Chairman.

Members: 3, appointed by the judges of the Court of Appeals.

Term: 3 years, staggered.

Removal: No statutory provision.

Employees: None.

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