§ 18-707
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§18–707.
(1)The Advisory Council consists of 7 members.
(i)The Secretary shall appoint the members from a list submitted to the Secretary by:
1. Appropriate academic or research facilities having expertise in this area;
2. The Chief Medical Examiner; and
3. The Secretary of the Department of the Environment.
(ii)The number of names on the list shall be 3 times the number of vacancies.
(b)Each member shall be an individual with demonstrated scientific and technical expertise in the field of toxicology, epidemiology, or occupational medicine.
(1)The term of a member is 5 years.
(2)The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 1988.
(3)At the end of a term, a 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.
(d)The Secretary may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.