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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 729

THAT THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE AUTHORITY
DOES NOT EXIST, THE EX OFFICIO SEAT ON THE COUNCIL SHALL
BE TAKEN BY A PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE AUTHORITY. THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE PERSON APPOINTED BY THE
AUTHORITY TO TAKE THE EX OFFICIO SEAT OF THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR ON THE COUNCIL SHALL ACT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE
COUNCIL. THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION SHALL
APPOINT FIVE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. THOSE PRODUCE
MERCHANTS WHO ARE TENANTS IN THE PRODUCE MARKET FACILITY
IN THE MARKET SHALL APPOINT FROM AMONG THEIR NUMBER FIVE
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSION AND THE PRODUCE MERCHANTS SHALL DETERMINE
THEIR RESPECTIVE METHODS OF APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE
COUNCIL. THE INITIAL TERMS OF THE MEMBERS, EXCLUDING THE
EX OFFICIO MEMBER, OF THE COUNCIL EXPIRE ON JANUARY 1,
1976. THEIR SUCCESSORS SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR TERMS OF
ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF EXPIRATION OF THEIR TERMS OF
OFFICE, EXCEPT THAT ANY PERSON APPOINTED TO FILL A
VACANCY SHALL SERVE ONLY FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM. ANY
MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL IS ELIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT.
COMPENSATION MAY NOT BE PAID TO MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
FOR PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES, BUT THE AUTHORITY MAY
REIMBURSE THEM FOR ACTUAL EXPENSES NECESSARILY INCURRED
IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.

[(c) The members of the advisory council shall
elect annually from its membership one member to serve as
chairman of the council.]

(C) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL MEET AT LEAST
ANNUALLY. ALL MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE CALLED BY
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO EACH
MEMBER AT LEAST TEN DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.
[[SIX]] FIVE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM.
THE EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL MAY NOT BE COUNTED
FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF A QUORUM.
ACTION BY THE COUNCIL SHALL BE BY MAJORITY VOTE, EACH
MEMBER, EXCLUDING THE EX OFFICIO MEMBER, BEING ENTITLED
TO ONE VOTE. A VACANCY IN THE COUNCIL DOES NOT IMPAIR
THE RIGHT OF A QUORUM TO EXERCISE ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND
PERFORM ALL OF THE DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL
MAY ESTABLISH WHATEVER OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY
BE NECESSARY FOR ITS OWN GOVERNMENT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1975.

Approved May 15, 1975.