Ch. 246

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(t) "Transfer date" means any date from July 1, 1984 to
June 1, 1985, both inclusive, determined by the Board of Public
Works and filed with the Secretary of State and the Department of
Legislative Reference.

(u) "University" means the University of Maryland.

13-1B-04.

(a)  The government of the Medical System Corporation is
vested in the Board of Directors.

(b)  The Board of Directors consists of 7 nonvoting members
and 21 voting members appointed by the Governor.

(c)  (1) Each member shall be a resident of this State.

(2)  Three voting members shall be members of the
Board of Regents.

(3)  Two voting members shall be members of the
General Assembly, 1 nominated by the President of the Senate and
1 nominated by the Speaker of the House of Delegates.

(4)  At least 1 voting member of the Board shall be
appointed by the Governor, upon nomination by the membership of
the Community Advisory Council, from the membership of the
Community Advisory Council.

(5)  At least 1 voting member of the Board of
Directors shall have expertise in the hospital field.

(6)  In appointing the voting members of the Board of
Directors, the Governor shall insure that the composition of the
Board fairly represents the minority composition of the State.

(7)  The nonvoting members shall be, ex officio, the
[President] CHANCELLOR of the University OF MARYLAND SYSTEM, the
[Chancellor] PRESIDENT, the Chief Executive Officer, the Director
of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems,
the Dean of the School of Medicine, the President of the medical
staff organization of the medical system, and the Associate
Director of nursing services for the medical system.

(d)  (1) The term of a member is 5 years and begins on the
1st Monday in June of the year of appointment.

(2)  The terms of members are staggered as required by
the terms provided for members of the Board on the transfer date.

(3)  At the end of a term, a member continues to
serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

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