WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 196

qualifications for the duties of the office. The DEPUTY DIRECTOR, THE secretary and
THE treasurer serve at the pleasure of the [Secretary of Natural Resources] DIRECTOR
and shall receive [the] SUCH compensation [provided in the State budget] AS MAY BE
DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.

(2)     The board of directors of the Service shall consist of [7] NINE members
as follows:

(i) The director, deputy director, secretary, and treasurer of the
Service;

(ii) [1 member] THREE MEMBERS from the public sector in the State
in [a position] POSITIONS responsible for water, wastewater, or solid waste
management; and

(iii) [2] TWO members from the private sector in the State with
technical, financial, development, or legal experience related to water, wastewater, or
solid waste management.

(3)     The public sector and private sector members of the board, as set forth
in paragraph (2)(ii) and (iii) of this subsection shall be appointed by the [Secretary of
Natural Resources, with the approval of the] Governor [and] WITH the advice and
consent of the Senate.

(4)      [Five] SIX members constitute a quorum for the transaction of business
of the board. The affirmative vote of at least [4] FIVE members is necessary for any
action taken by the board.

(5)     Those members of the board not already holding a public office shall
receive FROM THE SERVICE:

(i) Per diem compensation [in accordance with the State budget] AS
ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD; and

(ii) Reimbursement for expenses under Standard State Travel
Regulations.

(6)     The term of a member who is not an officer of the Service is 4 years.

(7)     The terms of members who are not officers of the Service are staggered
as required by the terms provided for those members of the board on July 1, [1986] 1993.

(8)     At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is
appointed and qualifies.

(9)     A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only the
remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(c) (1) The director is both the administrative head of the Service and the
presiding officer of the Board [of Directors]. THE DIRECTOR IS DIRECTLY
RESPONSIBLE TO THE BOARD AND SHALL ADVISE THE BOARD ON ALL MATTERS
ASSIGNED TO THE SERVICE. THE DIRECTOR SHALL CARRY OUT THE BOARD'S

- 1407 -