PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 543

(B) (1) THE TERM OF A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION IS 4 YEARS.

(2) THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE STAGGERED IN A MANNER
TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.

(3) A PERSON MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS.

(C) (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL SELECT A CHAIRPERSON AND A VICE
CHAIRPERSON TO BE THE OFFICERS OF THE COMMISSION.

(2) THE TERM OF AN OFFICER OF THE COMMISSION IS 1 YEAR.

(3) A PERSON MAY NOT SERVE AS AN OFFICER OF THE COMMISSION
FOR MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS.

(D) EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION SHALL SERVE WITHOUT
COMPENSATION.

47.

(A) THIS SECTION SUPERSEDES ANY CONTRARY PROVISIONS OF THE ST.
MARY'S COUNTY OPEN MEETINGS ACT AND THE MARYLAND PUBLIC INFORMATION
ACT.

(B) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION:

(I) ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION THAT RELATE TO AN
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, GRIEVANCE. OR COMPLAINT OF
DISCRIMINATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN CONFIDENCE AND WITHOUT PUBLICITY;
AND

(II) THE COMMISSION MAY MEET IN CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE
SESSIONS WHEN DEALING WITH AN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION,
GRIEVANCE, OR COMPLAINT OF DISCRIMINATION.

(2) IF ALL PARTIES INVOLVED IN AN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE
RESOLUTION, GRIEVANCE, OR COMPLAINT OF DISCRIMINATION CONSENT IN
WRITING, THE COMMISSION'S ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THAT ALTERNATIVE
DISPUTE RESOLUTION, GRIEVANCE OR COMPLAINT OF DISCRIMINATION MAY BE
CONDUCTED PUBLICLY

(3) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER § 50 OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE
COMMISSION SHALL HOLD CONFIDENTIAL ALL INFORMATION CONCERNING AN
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, GRIEVANCE, OR COMPLAINT OF
DISCRIMINATION, INCLUDING THE IDENTITIES OF THE PARTIES INVOLVED.

(C) (1) INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OR INVOLVEMENT OF
THE COMMISSION IN AN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, GRIEVANCE OR
COMPLAINT OF DISCRIMINATION MAY NOT BE ADMITTED AS EVIDENCE IN ANY
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING OR LITIGATION.

(2) THE RECORDS OF THE COMMISSION MAY NOT BE DISCOVERED IN
ANY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING OR LITIGATION.

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