Ch. 451                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(XII) ONE MEMBER SHALL REPRESENT THE MARYLAND CHAPTER OF
THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBERS ASSOCIATION; AND

[(x)] (XII) (XIII) three TWO members shall represent the public.

(3) The Governor shall appoint the members with the advice and consent
of the Senate.

(c)      (1) The term of a member is 4 years and begins on July 1.

(2)     The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms
provided for members of the Board on October 1, 2003.

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

(4)     If a vacancy occurs after a term has begun, the Governor shall
appoint a successor to represent the organization or group in which the vacancy
occurs.

(5)     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.

(d)     The Governor shall appoint a chairperson from among the Board
members.

(e)     The Board shall meet as necessary, but at least once each quarter.

(f)      A member of the Board:

(1)     may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but

(2)     is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(g)     The Secretary shall provide staff to the Board, including:

(1)      a coordinator who is responsible for the daily operation of the office of
the Board; AND

(2)      STAFF TO HANDLE THE INCREASED DUTIES RELATED TO WIRELESS
ENHANCED 9-1-1 SERVICE.

1-306.

(a)     The Board shall coordinate the enhancement of county 9-1-1 systems.

(b)     The Board's responsibilities include:

(1) establishing planning guidelines for enhanced 9-1-1 system plans
AND DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELESS ENHANCED 9-1-1 SERVICE in accordance with this
subtitle;

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