454                                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                                    Ch. 85

(A)  THE TASK FORCE CONSISTS OF 7 9 11 MEMBERS.

(B)  (1) THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT 1-MEMBER 2 MEMBERS OF
THE SENATE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND 1
MEMBER 2 MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; AND

(2) THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT 1 MEMBER AS

RECOMMENDED BY THE STATE BOARD; AND

(3) THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE 4 REMAINING

MEMBERS.

(2) THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT:

(I) 1 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD;

(II) 1 MEMBER REPRESENTING A LOCAL EDUCATION
AGENCY;

(III) 1 MEMBER REPRESENTING HIGHER EDUCATION
INSTITUTIONS;

(IV) 1 MEMBER REPRESENTING THE BUSINESS
COMMUNITY; AND

(V) 1 3 CITIZEN MEMBER.

(C)  THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE 1 MEMBER AS CHAIRMAN.

(D)  THE TERM TERMS OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE STAGGERED AND
SHALL NOT EXCEED 3 YEARS.

(E)  EACH MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE:

(1)  SERVES WITHOUT COMPENSATION; AND

(2)  IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS.

5-404.

THE TASK FORCE SHALL REPORT TO THE STATE BOARD GOVERNOR.

5-405.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE STAFF ASSISTANCE TO THE
TASK FORCE.

(A) THE TASK FORCE SHALL APPOINT ITS OWN STAFF.

(B) THE TASK FORCE SHALL FUND ITS STAFF AS PROVIDED IN THE
BUDGET, EXCEPT THAT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985, FUNDS FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SUFFICIENT FOR THE TASK FORCE TO RETAIN
PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE STAFF, SHALL BE PROVIDED.