ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                               Ch. 96

(1)     be appointed without regard to political affiliation;

(2)     be a resident of the State; and

(3)     have training and experience in law, sociology, psychology, psychiatry,
education, social work, or criminology.

(c)      Each commissioner:

(1)     shall devote full time to the duties of the Commission; and

(2)     may not have any other employment that conflicts with the
commissioner's devotion of full time to the duties of the Commission.

(d)     (1) The term of a commissioner is 6 years.

(2)     At the end of a term, a commissioner continues to serve until a
successor is appointed and qualifies.

(3)     A commissioner who is appointed after a term has begun serves only
for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(e)     (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary may remove a
commissioner for disability, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office.

(2) Before removing a commissioner, the Secretary shall:

(i) give the commissioner written notice of the charges against the
commissioner; and

(ii) hold a public hearing on the charges.

(f)      (1) If a commissioner is unable to perform the commissioner's duties
because of sickness, incapacity, or disqualification, the Secretary may appoint a
hearing examiner to the Commission to perform those duties until that commissioner
is able to resume those duties or until a new commissioner is appointed and qualifies.

(2)     A hearing examiner appointed under this subsection is entitled to the
same compensation as a commissioner.

(3)     A hearing examiner appointed under this subsection may not
participate in a proceeding before the Commission in which the hearing examiner
participated as a hearing examiner.

(g)     With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall designate a
chairperson of the Commission from among its members.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2003.

Approved April 22, 2003.

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