ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

Defined terms: "Commission" § 6-101
"Secretary" § 6-101

6-203. OFFICERS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

THE COMMISSION SHALL ELECT A CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN FROM
AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

(B)     ABSENCE OF CHAIRMAN.

IF THE CHAIRMAN IS ABSENT, THE VICE CHAIRMAN SHALL EXERCISE THE
POWERS AND PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE CHAIRMAN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the second sentence and the first clause of the first sentence
of former Art. 38A, § 2(a).

In subsection (b) of this section, the reference to "perform[ing]" the duties
of the chairman is added for consistency with terminology used throughout
the revised articles of the Code.

Defined term: "Commission" § 6-101
6-204. QUORUM; MEETINGS; COMPENSATION.

(A)     QUORUM.

(1)      A MAJORITY OF THE AUTHORIZED MEMBERSHIP OF THE
COMMISSION IS A QUORUM.

(2)      THE COMMISSION MAY NOT DO BUSINESS UNLESS:

(I)      THERE IS A QUORUM; AND

(II)     EITHER THE CHAIRMAN OR VICE CHAIRMAN IS PRESENT.

(B)     MEETINGS.

THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET:

(1)      AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 2 MONTHS; AND

(2)      WHEN CALLED BY THE CHAIRMAN OR THE SECRETARY.

(C)     COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.
A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION:

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

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

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