HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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State Constitution makes it clear that the power
of the Governor is not so limited.

Also in subsection (j) of this section, the
present reference to a Board member being removed
only after notice and an opportunity for a
hearing is deleted as repetitive of the basic due
process rights that a Board member charged with
the enumerated fault grounds would have under
Art. 24 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights.

The present, specific reference to the initial
terms of the members that were added to the Board
in 1975 is deleted as obsolete. The continuing
stagger created under that provision is covered
now under subsection (i)(2) of this section. The
terms of the members serving on July 1, 1981
expire as follows: (1) two registered nurse
members and one licensed practical nurse member
in 1981; (2) two registered nurse members, two
licensed practical nurse members, and one
consumer member in 1982; and (3) two registered
nurse members and one consumer member in 1983.

For circumstances under which subsection (i)(4)
of this section applies, see the General
Revisor's Note to this article.

As to subsection (j) of this section, for
additional provisions on removal, see: Art. II,
§ 15 of the State Constitution, on removal for
incompetence or misconduct; Art. XV, § 2 of the
State Constitution, on suspension and removal for
crimes; and Art. 41, § 4 of the Code, on removal
for failure to attend meetings.

7-203. OFFICERS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS, THE BOARD ANNUALLY IN MAY SHALL
ELECT A PRESIDENT AND A SECRETARY.

(B)  ELECTIONS.

THE MANNER OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS SHALL BE AS THE
BOARD DETERMINES.

(C)  BOARD SECRETARY.

THE BOARD SECRETARY SHALL:

(1)  KEEP A RECORD OF EACH BOARD MEETING; AND

(2)  CERTIFY THE EXPENSES OF MEMBERS TO THIS
STATE FOR REIMBURSEMENT.