ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

THE SECRETARY OF STATE POLICE OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE IS THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL.

(E) COMPENSATION. AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.               

A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL:

(1)      MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL;
BUT

(2)      IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(F) STAFF; LEGAL ADVISOR

(1)      THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE SHALL PROVIDE STAFF
SUPPORT FOR THE COUNCIL.

(2)      THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL ASSIGNED TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE IS THE LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE COUNCIL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88B,.§ 81(a)(1), (2), and (5).

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former reference to members being
"appointed by the Governor" is deleted in light of the references to
members being "appointed by the Governor" in subsection (b)(2)(v) through
(ix) of this section. The former general reference was misleading with
respect to the ex officio members because they serve on the Council by
virtue of their positions.

Throughout subsection (c) of this section, the references to "appointed"
members are added for clarity in light of the fact that subsection (c) of this
section does not apply to ex officio members (i.e., those listed in subsection
(b)(2)(i) through (iv) of this section) who serve on the Council as long as
they hold office.

In subsection (c)(3) of this section, the reference to the staggering of terms
"as required by the terms provided for appointed members of the Council
on October 1, 2003" is standard language added to clarify a stagger
provision. This addition is not intended to alter the term of any member of
the Council. See § 16 of Ch. 5, Acts of 2003. The terms of the appointed
members serving on October 1, 2003, end as follows: (1) two on September
30, 2004; (2) two on September 30, 2005; and (3) three on September 30,
2006.               

Subsection (e) of this section is revised in standard language used to
describe the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of a member of
a board or commission.

Defined term: "Council" § 5-501

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