MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                              3335

THE TWO]] [[HOUSES]].

(b)    The two sets of members shall be appointed
respectively by the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House of Delegates. Appointments shall be
made following organization of the two houses and their
committees daring each regular session of the General
Assembly. Vacancies on the committee shall be filled
promptly by the President or the Speaker, as the case may
be.

(c)    Members of the committee shall be appointed on
the basis of demonstrated ability and interest in the
functions described and covered in this subtitle. The
President and the Speaker, in making appointments from
time to time, shall take into account, and provide for
representation thereon for, persons residing in the
several major areas in the State.

(d)    From time to time, the President and the
Speaker by joint action shall name the chairman and the
vice—chairman of the committee.

(e)    [The minority floor leader in the Senate, or
his designee, and the minority floor leader in the House,
or his designee, shall be among those appointed to
membership on the joint budget and audit committee.

(f) ] The joint budget and audit committee, by
general rule, shall establish requirements for the
faithful attendance and perseverance of its members. The
failure of any member to comply with these requirements
shall be reported promptly to the President or the
Speaker, as the case may be. Upon receiving such
notification, the President or the Speaker forthwith
shall notify the member that he is removed from the
committee, and another person with the proper
qualifications promptly shall be appointed in his place.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and
necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
health and safety and having been passed by a yea and nay
vote supported by three—fifths of all the members elected
to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, the
same shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved May 15, 1975.

CHAPTER 771