ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the second sentence and, as it related to the creation of the
State Fire Prevention Commission, the first sentence of former Art. 38A, §
1(a).

It is set forth as a separate section for emphasis.

Defined term: "Department" § 6-101

6-202. MEMBERSHIP.

(A)     COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.

(1)      THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF NINE MEMBERS.

(2)      OF THE NINE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION:

(I)      ONE SHALL BE A MEMBER OF A CAREER FIRE COMPANY;

(II)     THREE SHALL BE MEMBERS OF VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES;

(III)   ONE SHALL BE AN ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER;

(IV)    ONE SHALL BE A BUILDING CONTRACTOR;

(V)     TWO SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVES OF INDUSTRY; AND

(VI)    ONE SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC.

(3)      OF THE NINE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION:

(I)      ONE SHALL RESIDE IN WESTERN MARYLAND, WHICH IS THE
REGION THAT CONSISTS OF ALLEGANY, CARROLL, FREDERICK, GARRETT, AND
WASHINGTON COUNTIES;

(II)     ONE SHALL RESIDE IN CENTRAL MARYLAND, WHICH IS THE
REGION THAT CONSISTS OF BALTIMORE, HARFORD, AND HOWARD COUNTIES;

(III)   ONE SHALL RESIDE IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND, WHICH IS THE
REGION THAT CONSISTS OF ANNE ARUNDEL, CALVERT, CHARLES, AND ST. MARY'S
COUNTIES;

(IV)    ONE SHALL RESIDE IN THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN
AREA, WHICH IS THE REGION THAT CONSISTS OF MONTGOMERY AND PRINCE
GEORGE'S COUNTIES;

(V)     ONE SHALL RESIDE ON THE EASTERN SHORE, WHICH IS THE
REGION THAT CONSISTS OF CAROLINE, CECIL, DORCHESTER, KENT, QUEEN ANNE'S,
SOMERSET, TALBOT, WICOMICO, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES; AND

(VI)    FOUR SHALL REPRESENT THE STATE AT LARGE.

(4)      THE SECRETARY SHALL APPOINT THE MEMBERS WITH THE
APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR

(B)     QUALIFICATIONS.

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