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Ch. 579 1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(1) SHALL BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD;
(2) SHALL BE A RESIDENT OF THE STATE WHO HAS RESIDED IN THE
STATE FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 5 YEARS;
(3) SHALL BE A REGISTERED VOTER OF THE STATE;
(4) SHALL BE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF A
FELONY UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE, ANOTHER STATE, OR THE UNITED
STATES, OR A CRIME THAT INVOLVES MORAL TURPITUDE;
(5) MAY NOT HAVE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST BY
OWNERSHIP OR MANAGEMENT IN ANY GAMBLING ACTIVITIES IN THIS STATE OR IN
ANY OTHER STATE OR FOREIGN JURISDICTION, INCLUDING HORSE RACING OR
ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY LOTTERY;
(6) MAY NOT RECEIVE OR SHARE IN, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THE
RECEIPTS OF ANY GAMBLING ACTIVITY AUTHORIZED BY LAW, INCLUDING
LOTTERIES AND HORSE RACING;
(7) MAY NOT HAVE A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ANY CONTRACT FOR
THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF GAMBLING DEVICES, THE CONDUCT OF ANY
GAMBLING ACTIVITY, OR THE PROVISION OF ANY INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY GAMBLING ACTIVITY; AND
(8) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED BY OR BE A MANAGER OF ANY PERSON
THAT CONDUCTS ANY GAMBLING ACTIVITY:
(C) NOT MORE THAN FIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION MAY BE OF THE
SAME POLITICAL PARTY.
(D) BEFORE TAKING OFFICE, EACH APPOINTEE TO THE COMMISSION SHALL
TAKE THE OATH REQUIRED BY ARTICLE I, § 9 OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION.
(E) (1) THE TERM OF A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION IS 4 YEARS AND
BEGINS ON JULY 1.
(2) THE TERMS OF MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQUIRED BY THE
TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON JULY 1, 1995.
(3) AT THE END OF A TERM, A MEMBER CONTINUES TO SERVE UNTIL A
SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.
(4) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES
ONLY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED
AND QUALIFIES.
(F) THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION FOR
INEFFICIENCY, MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE, OR NEGLECT OF DUTY.
6A-203.
(A) THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE A CHAIRMAN FROM AMONG THE
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.
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