WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 246

(F) DURING A TERM OF SERVICE ON THE COMMISSION, A MEMBER
MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED BY ANY AGENCY OR INSTITUTION OF POSTSECONDARY
EDUCATION OR BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ANY AGENCY OR
INSTITUTION OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE
JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION.

11-203. 11-103.

(A) EACH YEAR THE COMMISSION SHALL ELECT FROM AMONG THE
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION:

(1) A CHAIRPERSON; AND

(2) ANY OTHER OFFICERS IT REQUIRES.

(A) EACH YEAR FROM AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION:

(1) THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE A CHAIRPERSON; AND

(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL ELECT OTHER OFFICERS AS IT
REQUIRES.

(B)  (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET REGULARLY AT SUCH TIMES
AND PLACES AS IT DETERMINES.

(2)  A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE
A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS.

(4)   NO FORMAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE COMMISSION
WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE
COMMISSION.

(3) (4) THE COMMISSION SHALL MAKE ALL NECESSARY AND
PROPER RULES FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS, AND SHALL KEEP AN
ACCURATE AND COMPLETE RECORD OF ALL MEETINGS.

11-204. 11-104.

(A)  (1) IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT, WITH THE ADVICE AND
CONSENT OF THE SENATE, A COMMISSIONER OF THE MARYLAND HIGHER
EDUCATION COMMISSION, WHO SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
GOVERNOR SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

(2) (I) THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR
THE NAMES OF 3 NOMINEES FOR THE POSITION OF SECRETARY FROM WHICH
THE GOVERNOR SHALL MAKE THE APPOINTMENT.

(II) THE GOVERNOR MAY REJECT THE LIST AND
REQUEST THE COMMISSION TO SUBMIT THE NAMES OF ADDITIONAL
NOMINEES.

(B)  (1) THE COMMISSIONER SECRETARY SHALL:

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