HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES. THE CHAIRMAN AND THE 2
PUBLIC MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED IN THE
STATE BUDGET. A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION WHO DOES NOT HOLD
ANOTHER OFFICE OF PROFIT AT THE STATE OR LOCAL LEVEL SHALL BE
ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION AS PROVIDED IN THE BUDGET. MEMBERS OF
THE COMMISSION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES AS
PROVIDED IN THE BUDGET.

(C)  EXCEPT FOR THE CHAIRMAN AND EX OFFICIO STATE OFFICERS
OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES:

(1)  THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 4 YEARS;

(2)  THE TERMS OF MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQUIRED BY
THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON JULY 1, 1984;

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

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

(5) A MEMBER MAY SERVE NO MORE THAN 2 TERMS.

(6) A MEMBER WHO DOES NOT ATTEND 60 PERCENT OF THE
COMMISSION'S MEETINGS SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY REMOVED.

(6) ANY MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR WHO SHALL FAIL TO ATTEND AT LEAST 60 PERCENT OF THE
MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION DURING ANY PERIOD OF 12 CONSECUTIVE
MONTHS SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE RESIGNED, AND THE CHAIRMAN
SHALL FORWARD THE MEMBER'S NAME TO THE GOVERNOR, NOT LATER THAN
JANUARY IS OF THE YEAR FOLLOWING THE NONATTENDANCE WITH THE
STATEMENT OF THE NONATTENDANCE, AND THE GOVERNOR SHALL THEREUPON
APPOINT A SUCCESSOR FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM. IF THE MEMBER
HAS BEEN UNABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS AS REQUIRED BY THIS SUBTITLE
FOR REASONS SATISFACTORY TO THE GOVERNOR, THE GOVERNOR MAY WAIVE
THE RESIGNATION IF THE REASONS ARE MADE PUBLIC.

(D)  A MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
GOVERNOR.

(E) IF A VACANCY ARISES OTHER THAN BY THE EXPIRATION OF A
TERM, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITH THE ADVICE
AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, A SUCCESSOR OF LIKE QUALIFICATION TO
SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM.

(F) A MEMBER APPOINTED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1) OF THIS
SECTION MAY NOT VOTE AS A MEMBER ON THE APPROVAL OR ENFORCEMENT
OF A PROGRAM SUBMITTED BY THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF
WHICH THAT MEMBER IS AN OFFICER.

8-1805.