PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 349

(2)     The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided
for members of the Board on July 1, 1988.

(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
rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(5)     The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.

(c)     The members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but shall be
reimbursed for all reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(d)     By January 1 of each year, the Board shall file an annual report on its
activities to the General Assembly in accordance with § 2-1312 of the State Government
Article.

(e)     The Board shall advise the Department [ of General Services] with regard to
the program's:

(1)     level of access to program participants; and

(2)     quality of service.
3-805.

(a)     The Department [ of General Services] in consultation with the Board shall:

(1)     develop the program in collaboration with State programs currently
serving disabled individuals and with community agencies or other organizations that
have established relay programs;

(2)     [commence the program by December 31, 1991 and fully implement it
throughout the State by July 1, 1992;] and

[(3)] maintain an information and referral service to provide information
about the availability of the relay service.

(b)     The Department [ of General Services] in consultation with the Board may:

(1)     contract with a private vendor or nonprofit organization to provide the
information and referral service required under subsection (a)(3) of this section; and

(2)     provide appropriate staff assistance from the Department [of General
Services] to assist the Board in carrying out its duties under this subtitle.

3-806.

The Department [ of General Services] in consultation with the Board shall adopt
regulations to carry out the purposes of this subtitle.

3-807.

(a) The program shall be funded as provided in the State budget.

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