Ch. 434

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Correction established pursuant to § 4-105 of this article, the Patuxent Institution, the
Board of Review for Patuxent Institution, the State Fire Prevention Commission, the
office of State Fire Marshal, the Police Training Commission, the Maryland Parole
Commission, the Division of Parole and Probation established pursuant to § 4-105 of this
article, the Sundry Claims Board, the Division of Pretrial Detention and Services, [the
Vehicle Theft Prevention Council established pursuant to Subtitle 16 of this title,] and
such other agencies, boards, commissions, councils, offices, or units of government as may
hereafter pursuant to law be declared to be part of the Department of Public Safety and
Correctional Services.

Article 88B - Department of State Police

Vehicle Theft Prevention Council and Vehicle Theft Prevention Fund

72.

(a) There is a Vehicle Theft Prevention Council within the Department of
[Public Safety and Correctional Services] STATE POLICE.

(b) The Council shall consist of the following 13 members appointed by the
Governor:

(1) As ex officio members of the Council:

(i) The Secretary or the Secretary's designee;

(ii) The Secretary of Juvenile Justice or the Secretary's designee;

(iii) The Secretary of [the State Police] PUBLIC SAFETY AND
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES or the Secretary's designee; and

(iv) The Administrator of the Maryland Motor Vehicle
Administration; and

(2) As regular members of the Council:

(i) One representative of a local law enforcement authority;

(ii) One representative of a Maryland State's Attorney's office;

(iii) Two representatives of insurers that issue private passenger
automobile or commercial motor vehicle liability insurance in the State, of which:

1. One shall be a domestic insurer; and

2. One shall be a foreign insurer;

(iv) One representative of the Governor's Office;

(v) One representative of the National Insurance Crime Bureau or
similar organization; and

(vi) Three representatives of the general public, of which one shall be
a representative of a neighborhood or community association.

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