WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                      Ch. 79

(4)  To qualify for appointment to the board, a
person:

(i) Shall be of good moral character and
integrity;

(ii) Shall reasonably reflect the citizenry of
the county; and

(iii) Shall be a registered voter of the county
and shall continue to be a registered voter of the county during
the person's term of office.

(5)  The term of a member is 4 years.

(6)  The terms of the members are staggered as
required by the terms provided for members of the board on July
1, [1985] 1989.

(7)  A member who is appointed after a term has begun
serves only until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(8)  The Governor may remove a member for
incompetence, misconduct, neglect of a duty required by law,
unprofessional conduct, or dishonorable conduct.

(9)  The removal procedure is as provided in this
article.

(c) (1) A majority of the members then serving on the board
is a quorum.

(2)  The board shall meet at least once a month.

(3)  The chairperson of the board shall receive an
annual compensation of [$5,000] $10,000 and be reimbursed for
reasonable expenses.

(4)  The members shall receive an annual compensation
of [$3,600] $5,000 and be reimbursed for reasonable expenses.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, pursuant to
Article III, Section 35 of the Constitution of Maryland, this Act
may not be construed to extend or apply to the salary or
compensation of the chairperson and members of the board of
license commissioners in Frederick County in office on the
effective date of this Act, but the provisions of this Act
concerning the salary or compensation of the chairperson and
members of the board of license commissioners in Frederick County
shall take effect at the beginning of the next following term of
office.

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