4568

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 829

THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE NOT OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES
OF THE STATE.

(D)  CHAIRPERSON.

THE GOVERNOR SHALL SELECT FROM AMONG THE VOTING MEMBERS
OF THE BOARD A CHAIRPERSON, WHO SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF 3
YEARS. THEREAFTER THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY ELECT A
CHAIRPERSON FROM AMONG ITS VOTING MEMBERS.

(E)  OFFICERS.

OFFICERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD FROM AMONG ITS
MEMBERS AND SHALL INCLUDE A SECRETARY AND A TREASURER.

(F)  REMOVAL.

A MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL BE REMOVED BY A VOTE OF 7
MEMBERS FOR MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE, FOR PERSISTENT NEGLECT OF
OR INABILITY TO DISCHARGE DUTIES, OR FOR OFFENSES INVOLVING
MORAL TURPITUDE, AND FOR NO OTHER CAUSE.

(G)  COMPENSATION.

DIRECTORS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR
TRAVEL, SUBSISTENCE AND OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARILY INCURRED
IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR BOARD POSITIONS AS PROVIDED IN THE
BUDGET, BUT OTHERWISE SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.

(H) QUARTERLY MEETINGS.

THE BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST 4 TIMES DURING EACH
CALENDAR YEAR.

(I) PUBLIC MEETINGS.

THE BOARD'S MEETINGS SHALL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EXCEPT
THAT A MEETING MAY BE CLOSED FOR A PURPOSE LISTED IN ARTICLE
76A, § 11 OF THE CODE.

45F. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EMPLOYEES.

(A) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

(1)  APPOINTMENT.

THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION, WHO SHALL BE A NONVOTING EX
OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD.

(2)  DUTIES, GENERALLY.

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE THE CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THIS SUBTITLE AND POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, SHALL
HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY FOR: