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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 421

(B)    (1) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AN AUTHORITY
SHALL CONSIST OF FIVE MEMBERS, APPOINTED BY THE
LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE INCORPORATING MUNICIPALITY OR
COUNTY, FROM NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED BY ITS MAYOR OR OTHER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

(2)    APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES SHALL BE AS
PROVIDED IN THE ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION CHEATING THE
AUTHORITY.

(3)    THE ORIGINAL FIVE MEMBERS SHALL BE
APPOINTED FOR TERMS OF FROM ONE TO FIVE YEARS,
RESPECTIVELY, COMMENCING FROM THE DATE OF CREATION OF THE
AUTHORITY. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR ORIGINAL MEMBERS, EACH
MEMBER SERVES A FIVE-YEAR TERM AND UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR
HAS BEEN APPOINTED. A MEMBER APPOINTED TO FILL A VACANCY
SERVES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM. A MEMBER
MAY SUCCEED HIMSELF.

(4)    AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
INCORPORATING MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY MAY NOT BE A
DIRECTOR, BUT IF SO PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE HE MAY BE AN
EX-OFFICIO, NONVOTING MEMBER OF THE AUTHORITY.

(5)    THE BOARD SHALL ELECT FROM ITS
MEMBERSHIP A CHAIRMAN AND OTHER OFFICERS AS MAY BE
REQUIRED. AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER MAY BE ANY OFFICER OTHER
THAN CHAIRMAN.

(6)    A DIRECTOR SHALL NOT RECEIVE
COMPENSATION, BUT SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR ACTUAL EXPENSES
INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES.

(7) A DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED FOR MISFEASANCE,

NEGLECT OF DUTY, OR OTHER GOOD CAUSE. PROCEDURES FOR

REMOVAL SHALL BE AS PROVIDED IN THE ORDINANCE OR

RESOLUTION CREATING THE AUTHORITY.

(C)    AN AUTHORITY MAY:

(1)    RECEIVE FUNDS FROM ITS INCORPORATING
MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY, THE STATE, ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL
UNIT AND ANY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION;

(2)    CHARGE FEES FOR ITS SERVICES;

(3)    HAVE EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS AS IT
CONSIDERS NECESSARY; AND

(4)    UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.

(D) [[AN AUTHORITY MAY BE TERMINATED BY
LEGISLATIVE ACT OF THE INCORPORATING MUNICIPALITY OR
COUNTY OR BY THE AUTHORITY ITSELF, IN WHICH EVENT]] ANY
NET EARNINGS OF AN AUTHORITY. BEYOND THAT NECESSARY FOR

RETIREMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS OR IMPLEMENTING THIS PUBLIC

PURPOSE OR PURPOSES OR PROGRAM OF THE INCORPORATING