WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 356

(E)      (1) A MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED FOR INCOMPETENCE, MISCONDUCT,
OR FAILURE TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION.

(2) REMOVAL SHALL BE UPON A DETERMINATION AND FINDING MADE
BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES WITH EACH AUTHORITY
HAVING ONE VOTE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF § 903 OF THE HOWARD
COUNTY CHARTER.

(F)      (1) THE BOARD SHALL ELECT ONE OF ITS MEMBERS AS CHAIR, ONE AS
VICE-CHAIR, AND ONE AS SECRETARY-TREASURER, TO SERVE 2-YEAR TERMS.

(2) OFFICERS MAY BE REELECTED FOR AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF
TERMS DURING THEIR MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD.

(G)     (1) FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, EXCLUDING THE EX OFFICIO
NONVOTING MEMBER, CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING
BUSINESS.

(2)      THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST FIVE MEMBERS IS REQUIRED
BEFORE THE BOARD MAY TAKE ACTION.

(3)      THE BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE EACH MONTH AT THE
TIMES AND PLACES THAT IT DETERMINES AND MORE OFTEN AT THE CALL OF THE
CHAIR.

(H) THE BOARD MEMBERS SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR
SERVICES EXCEPT REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENSES (INCLUDING TRAVEL
EXPENSES) INCURRED IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES AS PROVIDED IN THE
AUTHORITY'S BUDGET.

26.103.

(A) (1) SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD, THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE SHALL NOMINATE ONE OR MORE CANDIDATES FOR EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR, WHO SHALL BE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE
AUTHORITY.

(2)      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

(I)       SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD AND THE
COUNTY EXECUTIVE; AND

(II)     MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE EITHER BY THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE BOARD OR BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE
OF THE BOARD.

(3)      THE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND COMPENSATION OF THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.

(4)      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT OR EMPLOY ANY
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL, OR CLERICAL STAFF NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AUTHORITY'S DUTIES, AND SHALL DETERMINE THEIR
QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES, AND COMPENSATION.

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