§ 11-912
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§11–912.
(a)The Board consists of the following 22 members:
(1)as ex officio members:
(i)the Governor or the Governor’s designee;
(ii)the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee;
(iii)the chairman of the Maryland Criminal Injuries Compensation Board;
(iv)the Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary’s designee;
(v)the Secretary of Juvenile Services or the Secretary’s designee;
(vi)the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services or the Secretary’s designee; and
(vii)the Executive Director or the Executive Director’s designee;
(2)14 persons appointed by the Governor as follows:
(i)two State’s Attorneys, recommended by the Attorney General;
(ii)six members of the public, recommended by the Executive Director;
(iii)four professional victim service providers, recommended by the Executive Director;
(iv)one representative of the Maryland Chiefs of Police; and
(v)one representative of the Maryland State Sheriffs’ Association; and
(3)one member of the judiciary of the State, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland.
(1)The term of an appointed member is 5 years.
(2)The terms of appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 2001.
(3)At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4)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.
(c)The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
(d)The Governor or the Governor’s designee shall serve as chairman.