406                               LAWS OF MARYLAND                       [CH. 160

who shall be an appointed official or employee, to serve in his absence
as his alternate and to exercise the power of his office.

(b)    Terms of members; vacancy; reappointment. Of the mem-
bers initially appointed to the Authority, one shall be designated

by the Governor for a term expiring on July 1, 1970, one for a term
expiring July 1, 1971, one for a term expiring July 1, 1972, and
one for a term expiring July 1, 1973, and until their respective
successors are appointed and qualify. The members appointed by
the Mayor and County Executive respectively of Baltimore City,

Anne Arundel County and Baltimore County shall be appointed for

terms expiring July 1, 1973. THE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE
MAYOR OF BALTIMORE CITY SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR
A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 1972, AND THE MEMBERS
APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE RESPEC-
TIVELY OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY AND BALTI-
MORE COUNTY SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR TERMS
EXPIRING JULY 1, 1971. The successor of each member shall be
appointed in the manner set forth in subsection (b) (A) of this sec-
tion for a term of four years, but any person appointed to fill a
vacancy shall be appointed to serve only for the unexpired term. Mem-
bers of the Authority shall be eligible for reappointment. Each mem-
ber of the Authority may be removed by the Governor for misfeasance,
malfeasance or wilful neglect of duty, but only after reasonable
notice and a public hearing, unless the notice and hearing are in
writing expressly waived.

(c)    Oaths. Each member of the Board before entering upon his
duties shall take the constitutional oath of office before the Governor
or someone authorized by law to administer oaths, and a record of
each such oath shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.

(d)    Chairman; vice-chairman; secretary; treasurer. One of the
members of the Authority shall be designated by the Governor
from time to time to serve as chairman of the Authority AND SHALL
SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR. The chair-
man shall preside over its meetings and perform such other duties
as imposed on him by law or as assigned to him by the Authority.
The members of the Authority annually shall elect one of its mem-
bers as vice-chairman, and in the event of his death, resignation or
incapacity to serve, may choose someone to serve as vice-chairman
for the remainder of the uncompleted term. The members of the
Authority shall also elect a secretary and a treasurer, who need not
be a member of the Authority.

(e)    Duties of vice-chairman. In the absence of the chairman, the
vice-chairman shall act as temporary chairman, and have such other
duties as the Authority assigns him.

(f)    Duties of secretary. The secretary shall keep a record