Ch. 757

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)  THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE MEMBERS WITH
CONSIDERATION TO GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION, THE BUSINESS
COMMUNITY, AND ADVOCACY GROUPS.

(3)  TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE, MEMBERS SHALL BE
KNOWLEDGEABLE IN, CONCERNED WITH, OR COMMITTED TO THE FIELD OF
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

(4)  (I) THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 3 YEARS.

(II)  THE TERMS OF MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS
REQUIRED BY THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ON JULY
1, 1989.

(III)  AT THE END OF A TERM, A MEMBER CONTINUES
TO SERVE UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.

(IV)  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.

(5)  THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A MEMBER FOR IMCOMPETENCE
OR MISCONDUCT, OR FOR FAILURE TO ATTEND MEETINGS UNDER ARTICLE
41, § 1-203 OF THE CODE.

(D)  (1) FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS THE BOARD ANNUALLY SHALL
ELECT A CHAIRMAN AND A VICE CHAIRMAN THE GOVERNOR ANNUALLY SHALL
DESIGNATE A CHAIRMAN AND A VICE CHAIRMAN FROM AMONG THE BOARD
MEMBERS.

(2)   5 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE A QUORUM.

(3)  THE BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST 3 TIMES A YEAR, AT
THE TIMES AND PLACES THAT IT DETERMINES.

(E)  A MEMBER OF THE BOARD:

(1)  MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

(2)   IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER
THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET.

(F)  THE OFFICE SHALL PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE BOARD.

(G)  THE BOARD HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES:

(1)  TO REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS AND
RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE ACTION ON SUCH REQUESTS BEFORE FORWARDING
THEM TO THE OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR FINAL ACTION;

(2)  TO FACILITATE INFORMATION EXCHANGE BETWEEN GROUPS
CONCERNED WITH PREVENTION PROGRAMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT;

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