Ch. 3                                           LAWS OF MARYLAND

In subsection (e)(2) of this section, the date
"October 1, 1989" is substituted for the former date
"October 1, 1988", to conform to similar provisions
throughout this article, all of which refer to the
effective date of the bill that enacted this article.
This substitution is not intended to alter the term of

any member of the Board. See § 7 of Ch. ___, Acts of

1989.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Board" § 12-101
"Consumer member" § 1-101 "County" § 1-101
"Journey plumber" § 12-101 "Master plumber" § 12-101
"Person" § 1-101 "Secretary" § 1-101

12-203. OFFICERS.

(A)  CHAIRMAN.

FROM AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE' BOARD AND WITH THE ADVICE OF
THE SECRETARY, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A CHAIRMAN.

(B)  ELECTIONS AND TERMS OF OFFICE.

EXCEPT FOR THE CHAIRMAN, THE MANNER OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS
AND THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE SHALL BE AS THE BOARD DETERMINES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 3-203.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Board" § 12-101
"Secretary" § 1-101

12-204. QUORUM; MEETINGS; COMPENSATION; STAFF.

(A)  QUORUM.

A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS THEN SERVING ON THE BOARD IS A
QUORUM.

(B)  MEETINGS.

THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE TIMES AND PLACES OF ITS
MEETINGS.

(C)  COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.

SUBJECT TO THE STATE BUDGET, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS
ENTITLED TO:

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