2500                                               LAWS OF MARYLAND                         [Ch. 729

(4) ONE, WHO IS NOT A JUDGE, APPOINTED BY
THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS.

(B)    CHAIRMAN.

THE COMMISSION SHALL ELECT ONE OF ITS MEMBERS
CHAIRMAN.

(C)    TERM OF OFFICE AND VACANCIES.

EACH COMMISSION MEMBER SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A TERM
OF FOUR YEARS, CO-EXTENSIVE WITH THE TERM OF THE
GOVERNOR, AND SHALL CONTINUE IN OFFICE UNTIL HIS
RESPECTIVE SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED. A VACANT POSITION ON
THE COMMISSION SHALL BE FILLED PROMPTLY FOR THE UNEXPIRED
TERM, BY THE AUTHORITY WHO APPOINTED THE MEMBER WHOSE
POSITION IS TO BE FILLED. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ARE
ELIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT. WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE GOVERNOR, PRESIDENT,
SPEAKER, AND THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS
SHALL APPOINT INITIAL MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION, TO SERVE
UNTIL THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF JANUARY, 1979.

(D)    PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM SERVING.

NO OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE OR ANY OF ITS
SUBDIVISIONS, OR CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE, MAY BE
ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE COMMISSION.

(E)    ALLOWANCE, OFFICE, AND STAFF.

EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION RECEIVES PER DIEM
COMPENSATION AS PROVIDED IN THE BUDGET FOR EACH DAY

ACTUALLY ENGAGED IN THE DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBER'S

OFFICIAL DUTIES, AS WELL AS REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL

NECESSARY AND PROPER EXPENSES. THE OFFICE SHALL BE

LOCATED IN ANNAPOLIS AND SHALL CONSIST OF STAFF AT
SALARIES PROVIDED IN THE ANNUAL STATE BUDGET.

(F)    MEETINGS.

MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION ARE HELD AT THE CALL OF
THE CHAIRMAN, OR ANY THREE MEMBERS. THREE MEMBERS
CONSTITUTE A QUORUM AND THE CONCURRENCE OR AT LEAST THREE
MEMBERS IS REQUIRED TO DISBURSE A SUM FROM THE FAIR
CAMPAIGN FINANCING FUND OR TO ISSUE AN EXPLANATORY
STATEMENT DENYING A PUBLIC CAMPAIGN DONATION.

30-6. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.

THE FAIR CAMPAIGN FINANCING COMMISSION SHALL:

(1) ADVISE THE COMPTROLLER IN THE COLLECTION
OF THE FAIR CAMPAIGN TAX, MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND, AND