ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                              Ch. 26

(1)      FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS, THE BOARD SHALL ELECT A
CHAIRMAN, A VICE CHAIRMAN, AND A TREASURER

(2)     A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS THEN SERVING ON THE BOARD IS A
QUORUM.

(3)     A VACANCY IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD DOES NOT IMPAIR
THE RIGHT OF A QUORUM OF THE BOARD TO EXERCISE THE RIGHTS AND PERFORM
THE DUTIES OF THE CORPORATION.

(4)      THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MAY
APPOINT OTHER COMMITTEES THAT THE BOARD CONSIDERS NECESSARY OR
DESIRABLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsections (a)(2), (b), (c)(1), (d), and (e) of this section are
new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 41, §
20-102(c) and (d).

Subsection (a)(1) of this section is new language added for emphasis.

Subsection (c)(2) of this section is standard language added for clarity to
indicate that members are entitled to reimbursement for expenses.

In subsection (b)(1)(i) of this section, the phrase serving "ex officio" is
reused to apply to both of the members of the Board who serve in this
capacity for clarity.

In subsection (b)(1)(ii)2 of this section, the phrase "two members of the
Commission on African American History and Culture" is substituted for
the former reference to "two other Commission members" for clarity.

In subsection (d)(3) of this section, the reference point for staggered terms
of office is changed to the effective date of this Act, in accordance with
standard practice.

In subsection (e)(1) of this section, the phrase "[f]rom among its members"
is added for clarity.

Subsection (e)(3) of this section is rephrased in standard language for
clarity.

In subsection (e)(4) of this section, the word "considers" is substituted for
the former reference to "deems" for consistency with other similar
provisions of the revised articles of the Code.

Defined terms: "Board" § 9-2601
"Corporation" § 9-2601

9-2604. OFFICERS; PERSONNEL.

(A) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

(1) THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO SERVES
AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD.

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