ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 425

(F)     A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SHALL SERVE
SERVES ONLY FOR THE REMAINDER REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS
APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.

(G)     AN APPOINTED A MEMBER MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO
CONSECUTIVE 3-YEAR TERMS CONSECUTIVELY.

(H) ANY MEMBER WHO FAILS TO ATTEND AT LEAST 50% OF THE REGULARLY
SCHEDULED MEETINGS DURING ANY 12-MONTH PERIOD SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO
HAVE RESIGNED.

(I) FROM AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, THE GOVERNOR
SHALL DESIGNATE A CHAIRMAN FOR A 2-YEAR TERM.

9-1111.

(A)     A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION:

(1)      MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

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

(B)     THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE STAFF TO THE COMMISSION AS
NECESSARY.

9-1112.

(A)     MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(1)      ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES;

(2)      MEET AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR IN MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC;
AND

(3)      SERVE ON SUBCOMMITTEES ESTABLISHED BY THE SECRETARY TO
CARRY OUT THE MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT.

(B)     NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, A SUBCOMMITTEE
OF THE COMMISSION CREATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
SECTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED A PUBLIC BODY UNDER § 10-502(H) OF THIS
ARTICLE.

9-1113.

(A)     THERE IS A DISABILITY IMPLEMENTATION AN INTERAGENCY
DISABILITIES BOARD WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT CONVENED BY THE GOVERNOR

(B)     THE PURPOSE OF THE BOARD IS TO DEVELOP AND CARRY OUT THE STATE
DISABILITY IMPLEMENTATION DISABILITIES PLAN.

9-1114.

(A) THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:

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