Ch. 525

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) 2 REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNMENT.

(B)  (1) THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 3 YEARS.

(2)  THE TERMS OF MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQUIRED BY
THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ON JULY 1, 1987.

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

(4)  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.

(C)  THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL SERVE WITHOUT
COMPENSATION, BUT SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR ALL REASONABLE EXPENSES
INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.

(D) THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY ELECT A CHAIRMAN FROM ITS
MEMBERS AND APPOINT A SECRETARY.

(E) EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL FILE A FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH §§ 4-101 AND 4-103 OF
ARTICLE 40A.

(F) (D) BY JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE BOARD SHALL FILE AN
ANNUAL REPORT ON ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

6-505.

(A)  THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN CONSULTATION WITH
THE BOARD SHALL:

(1)  DEVELOP THE PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH STATE
PROGRAMS CURRENTLY SERVING DISABLED INDIVIDUALS AND WITH
COMMUNITY AGENCIES OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE ESTABLISHED
RELAY PROGRAMS;

(2)  IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE STATE WITHIN
2 YEARS FROM THE CREATION OF THE BOARD;

(3) PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER ASSISTANCE
FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM BY ANY MEANS THE BOARD FINDS
APPROPRIATE; AND                   

(4) (3) MAINTAIN AN INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE
TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY. OF THE RELAY
SERVICE.

(B)  THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN CONSULTATION WITH
THE BOARD MAY:

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