HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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4.  SOUTHERN; AND

5.  THE EASTERN SHORE;

(IV)  2 SHALL BE APPOINTED FROM THE SCIENTIFIC
COMMUNITY, WITH 1 MEMBER APPOINTED FROM THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF
SCIENTIFIC SPECIALIZATION:

1.  VIBRATION TECHNOLOGIST; AND

2.  PYROTECHNIC SPECIALISTS; AND

(V)  2 SHALL BE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS THAT THE
GOVERNOR MAY SELECT AT THE GOVERNOR'S DISCRETION FROM THE
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES OF THE STATE.

(3) THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 5 YEARS.

(I)  THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS
REQUIRED BY THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ON JULY
1, 1984.

(II)  AT THE END OF A TERM, A MEMBER CONTINUES
TO SERVE UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.

(III)  A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED AFTER A TERM
HAS BEGUN SERVES ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A
SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.

(IV)  IF A VACANCY OCCURS, THE COUNCIL SHALL
RECOMMEND A REPLACEMENT TO THE GOVERNOR.

(D)  FROM AMONG THE COUNCIL MEMBERS, THE GOVERNOR SHALL
APPOINT A CHAIRMAN AND A VICE CHAIRMAN.

(E) (1) THE COUNCIL SHALL MEET 6 TIMES A YEAR OR AS NEEDED
AT TIMES AND PLACES THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL DETERMINES.

(2)  EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL MAY NOT RECEIVE
COMPENSATION, BUT IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER
THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET.

(3)  THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL MAY DIVIDE THE
MEMBERS INTO SUBGROUPS OR COMMITTEES AS NEEDED.

(F)  EXCEPT FOR LIMITED STAFF ASSISTANCE AND SUPPLIES, AS
PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO THE COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL SHALL BE
INDEPENDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT.

(C) THE EXPLOSIVES ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL:

(1) ADVISE, ASSIST, AND RECOMMEND TO THE DEPARTMENT
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE STORAGE, USE, MANUFACTURE, AND
TRANSPORTATION OF DESIGNATED EXPLOSIVES MATERIALS;