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LAWS OF MARYLAND [Ch. 712

2.

The Board of Examiners of Maryland Pilots is hereby
created and shall be a part of the Department of
Licensing and Regulation. It shall consist of a designee
of the Secretary of Transportation, the president of the
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce, the president of the
Association of Maryland Pilots and four members appointed
by the Governor, with the advice of the Secretary of
Licensing and Regulation. Two members of the Board
appointed by the Governor shall be actively engaged in
the ownership, operation or management of ocean—going
vessels required to employ pilots licensed under this
article and shall not hold or ever have held any license
as a master or pilot issued by any State or federal
authority. Two members of the Board appointed by the
Governor shall be licensed as lawful pilots under this
article for at least five years prior to their
appointment.

Five members shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of all business if at least two members
present are engaged in the ownership, operation or
management of ocean—going vessels, and at least two
members present are pilot members of the Board.

Of the first four members appointed to the Board,
two members shall be appointed for two—year terms and two
members shall be appointed to one—year terms. Succeeding
members shall be appointed for two-year terms, and any
member shall be eligible to succeed himself. Any vacancy
which may occur in the Board shall be filled by the
Governor, with the advice of the Secretary of Licensing
and Regulation, as in the case of an original
appointment, for the remainder of the unexpired term.

The Board of Examiners of Maryland Pilots shall
receive forty—five hundred dollars ($4,500) a year from
pilotage fees collected to defray the expenses of the
said Board. The members of the Board and the registrar
appointed by them shall receive the sum of five hundred
dollars ($500) annually, and shall further receive their
reasonable traveling expenses in attending meetings of
the Board IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD TRAVEL
REGULATIONS; provided, that the compensation shall be
paid out of the fees or ether sums received by the Board.

The exercise or performance of all powers,
authority, duties, and functions vested in the Board by
the provisions of this title shall be subject to the
power and authority of the Secretary of Licensing and
Regulation as set forth in Article 41 of this Code, or
elsewhere in the laws of this State.