Ch. 563

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(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.

(G) REMOVAL.

THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A MEMBER FOR INCOMPETENCE OR
MISCONDUCT.

SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENT: Subsections (a), (b), (c), and
(f)(1), (3), and (4) of this section are new language
derived without substantive change from the second and
third sentences of former Art. 56, § 213(a), the first
sentence of (b), and the third and fourth sentences
and the first clause of the second sentence of (c).

Subsection (d) of this section is new language that in
part is derived without substantive change from the
second sentence of former Art. 56, § 213(b) and in
part repeats the provisions of present Art. 41, §
8-102 that specify the qualifications for and
restrictions applicable to any consumer member of an
occupational board under the Department of Licensing
and Regulation.

Subsection (e) of this section is standard language
added to state the duty of an individual appointed to
any office of profit or trust to take the oath
specified in Md. Constitution, Art. I, § 9.

Subsection (f)(2) of this section is standard language
used for clarity and conformity to Commission
practice. The terms of one-fourth of the members of
the Commission expire each year.

Subsection (g) of this section is new language that
repeats the provisions of Md. Constitution, Art. II, §
15. For other provisions on removal see: Md.
Constitution, Art. XV, § 2, on suspension and removal
for crimes, and Art. 41, § 1-203 of the Code, on
removal for failure to attend meetings.

In subsections (a)(2)(i) and (c)(2) of this section,
the references to an "associate real estate broker"
are added in conformity with provisions added
throughout this title to provide a licensing scheme
for associate real estate brokers. See the General
Subcommittee Comment to this title.

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