§ 24-505
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§24–505.
(a)The Historic St. Mary’s City Commission consists of the following members:
(1)Fourteen voting members who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate as follows:
(i)Three shall be distinguished scholars, one of whom shall be an archaeologist, one of whom shall be a colonial historian, and one of whom shall be an educator;
(ii)One shall be a representative from a prominent historical museum;
(iii)Three shall be members of the Maryland business community, one of whom is in business in the St. Mary’s County community;
(iv)Six shall be members of the general public, at least two of whom are residents of the St. Mary’s County community; and
(v)One shall be a representative of the Native American community, appointed in consultation with the Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs;
(2)Two voting members as follows:
(i)One member of the public, appointed by the President of the Senate; and
(ii)One member of the public, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and
(3)Two shall be ex officio members as follows:
(i)The chairman of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Board of Trustees or the chairman’s designee who is a voting member; and
(ii)The President of the Historic St. Mary’s Foundation
who is a nonvoting member.
(b)The Governor shall consider statewide, regional, and minority representation in making appointments to the Commission.
(1)The term of a member of the Commission, excluding an ex officio member, is 4 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. These terms are staggered as required by the terms of members as of July 1, 1997.
(2)A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(3)A member may be appointed to no more than two full consecutive terms. A member who has served less than a full 4–year term may be reappointed to two full terms.