Ch. 28

LAWS OF MARYLAND

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Natural Resources

3-202:

(a)  A board of 15 trustees has and shall exercise the
powers and duties of the Trust. The Governor, the President of
the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates are ex
officio members of the board of trustees. Of the remaining 12
trustees, three shall be elected each year for a term of four
years at any regular or special meeting by unanimous vote of the
trustees present. If an elected trustee for any reason fails to
serve or complete any elected term, a successor shall be elected
for the remainder of the term at any regular or special meeting
by unanimous vote of the trustees present. Elected trustees shall
be selected to obtain a broad distribution from the professions
and other occupations, and a broad geographical distribution
throughout the State, insofar as is practicable and consistent
with the purposes of the Trust.

(b)  A trustee serves without compensation.

(C) (1) AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY
DELEGATE ANY OF THE POWERS OR DUTIES OF THE MEMBER TO AN
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.

(2) (I) THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GOVERNOR SHALL BE A
MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF THIS STATE.

(II)  THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE
SENATE SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE SENATE.

(III)  THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SPEAKER OF THE
HOUSE SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.

Approved April 14, 1987.

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