[9-802.] 9-932.

There is a War Memorial Commission in the Department of [General Services]
VETERANS AFFAIRS.

[9-803.] 9-933.

(a) (1) The Commission consists of 10 members.
(2) Of the 10 Commission members:

(i) 5 shall be appointed by the Secretary of [General Services]
VETERANS AFFAIRS, with the approval of the Governor; and

(ii) 5 shall be appointed by the Mayor of Baltimore City.

(b) Each member must be a Maryland war veteran.

(c) (1) The term of a member is 5 years.

(2) The terms of a member are staggered as required by the terms
provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 1984.

(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.

[9-804.] 9-934.

(a) From among its members, the Commission may elect:

(1) a chairman;

(2) a vice chairman; and

(3) a secretary and a treasurer or a secretary-treasurer.

(b) The manner of election of officers and their terms of office shall be as the
Commission determines.

[9-805.] 9-935.

(a) A member of the Commission may not receive compensation.

(b) If the Commission approves the reimbursement and records the vote in the
minutes, a member is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard
State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

[9-806.] 9-936.

The State and Baltimore City jointly shall hold title to the War Memorial
Building and the memorial site.