WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 246

(1) HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY, WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS, FOR PROVIDING HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH AND
GRADUATE STUDY IN THE BALTIMORE AREA;

(1) (2) IS THE STATE'S PUBLIC URBAN UNIVERSITY WITH A
MISSION OF INSTRUCTION, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE;

[(1)] (2) (3) Offers baccalaureate AND GRADUATE
degrees in the arts and sciences;

[(2)] (3) (4) Emphasizes an [urban oriented]
education ADDRESSING URBAN CONCERNS IN WHICH THERE IS AN
IDENTIFIED NEED IN THE BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREA; and

[(3)] (4) (5) Offers the professional and graduate
programs approved by its Board of Regents and the [State Board
for] MARYLAND Higher Education COMMISSION.

[13-202.] 14-102.

(a)  The government of Morgan State University is vested in
the Board of Regents of Morgan State University.

(b)  The Board of Regents consists of 13 members appointed
by the Governor WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.

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

(2) One member shall be a student in good academic
standing at the University who:

(i) Is at least 18 years old; and

(ii) Has the qualifications required to be
student body president.

(d)  (1) Except for the student member, each member serves
for a term of 6 years and until a successor is appointed and
qualifies. The terms are staggered as required by the terms of
the members serving on July 1, 1978.

(2)  The student member serves for a term of 1 year
and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(3)  A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an
unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and
until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(e)  Each member of the Board:

(1) Serves without compensation; and

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