Ch. 257

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(VI)  1 MEMBER OF THE JUDICIARY OF THE STATE,
APPOINTED BY THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS;

(VII)  A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND STATE
SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;

(VIII)  A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND CHIEFS
OF POLICE, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR; AND

(IX)  THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE;

(X)  THE DIRECTOR OF THE JUVENILE SERVICES
AGENCY OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE; AND

(XI)  THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE.

(B)  (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOINTED MEMBER IS 5 YEARS.

(2)  THE TERMS OF APPOINTED MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS
REQUIRED BY THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ON JULY
1, 1988.

(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 GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A MEMBER FOR INCOMPETENCE OR
MISCONDUCT.

6.5-203.

SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE BOARD
SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES:

(1)  TO RENDER EACH YEAR TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL A
WRITTEN REPORT OF ITS ACTIVITIES;

(2)  TO MONITOR SERVICE NEEDS OF VICTIMS;

(3)  TO ADVISE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON THE NEEDS OF
VICTIMS; AND

(4)  (I) TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF THE VICTIM
SERVICES COORDINATOR TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND

(II) TO REVIEW AND APPROVE VICTIM SERVICES
COORDINATOR PLANS, ANNUAL REPORTS, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION,

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