HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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fifth sentence of (c).

Subsection (c)(2) of this section is new language
added to reflect the continuing stagger created
under the first sentence of former Article 43, §
603(c), which specified the initial terms of
members and which is deleted as obsolete.

Subsection (c)(3) of this section is standard
language added to provide for gaps in membership
by indicating that a member serves until a
successor takes office. This provision is
supported by the cases of Benson v. Mellor, 152
Md. 481 (1927) and Grooms v. LaVale Zoning Board,
27 Md. App. 266 (1975).

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the
reference to a "list of qualified individuals" is
added for clarity.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the former
reference to Baltimore City is deleted as
unnecessary in light of the use of the defined

term "county".

Also in subsection (b)(2) of this section, the
former reference "region" is deleted since this
subtitle does not define a region that a center
serves.

Subsection (c)(5) of this section is revised in
standard language used to state a limitation on
successive terms. This revision also clarifies
that the limitation addresses a 4-year period and
does not prohibit appointment after that period.
This substitution is patterned after the
limitation on successive terms for members of
county advisory councils on alcoholism, in §
8-313 of this article.

The third clause of former Article 43, § 603(a),
which provided for a temporary chairman, is
deleted as obsolete.

The fourth sentence of former Article 43, §
603(c), which enabled initial members to serve an
additional term, is deleted as obsolete.

The second clause of the fifth sentence of former
Article 43, § 603(c), which specified the manner
of appointment for an unexpired term, is deleted
as surplusage.

Defined terms: "Board" § 19-501
"Center" § 19-501 "Secretary" § 1-101