1434                               Laws of Maryland                        [Ch. 499

603.

[Each of the chronic hospitals shall have a board of visitors con-
sisting of one member of the board of county commissioners for each
county and the director of the department of welfare of Baltimore
City in the area served by such institution, said member to be selected
by said board of county commissioners. The board of visitors shall
make periodic visits to the institution and make suggestions to the
State Board of Health concerning the conduct and maintenance of the
chronic hospitals.]

(a)    Each of the chronic hospitals shall have a board of visitors
CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD consisting of seven (7) members
appointed by the Governor FROM AMONG NAMES SUBMITTED
BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE,
one of whom shall be appointed temporary chairman.

(b)    Members of the board shall be citizens of the State who are
RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY OR CITY OF BALTIMORE, AS
THE CASE MAY BE, IN THE REGION SERVED BY EACH SUCH
FACILITY AND WHO ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COM-
MUNITY AND WHO ARE known for their interest in civic and
public affairs and for their concern about the care of the chron-
ically ill.

(c)    Of the Board members initially appointed, three (3) mem-
bers shall have terms of one, two, and three years, respectively, and
four (4) members shall serve terms of four years, all dating from July
1, 1972. Board members appointed thereafter shall serve terms of four
years. No member shall serve more than two consecutive full terms.
Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in
the same manner as the original appointment.

(d)    The members of the board shall serve without compensation.

(e)    For purposes of organization, the board shall hold its first
meeting no later than thirty (30) days after the appointment of the
membership, at which time it shall elect a chairman from among its
members. It may elect such other officers as it deems necessary,
determine the time and place of meetings, and establish all necessary
rules and regulations for the conduct of meetings; provided that the
board shall hold regular meetings no less than four times each year.

(f)    Each board of visitors has CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
SHALL SERVE IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY WITH the follow-
ing duties and responsibilities;

(1) Assist ADVISE the superintendent in the determination of
the goals of the hospital and ASSIST in the evaluation of progress
towards THE ACHIEVEMENT OF such goals.

(2) Advise and assist the superintendent with respect to all poli-
cies relating to the operation of the hospital.

(2)    ADVISE THE SUPERINTENDENT WITH RESPECT TO
HOSPITAL FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND POLICIES.

(3)    Review all budget proposals, make recommendations, and ad-
vise and assist in the preparation of the annual budget requests and
in their implementation. REVIEW ALL BUDGET REQUESTS