§ 19-509
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§19–509.
(1)Each board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor.
(2)The Governor shall appoint the members from a list of qualified individuals submitted to the Governor by the Secretary.
(b)Each member of the board for a center:
(1)Shall be a citizen of this State;
(2)Shall be a resident of a county that the center serves;
(3)Shall be representative of the community; and
(4)Shall be known for an interest in civic and public affairs and for concern about the care of chronically ill individuals.
(1)The term of a member is 4 years.
(2)The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of each board on July 1, 1982. The terms of those members end as follows:
(i)1 in 1983.
(ii)4 in 1984.
(iii)1 in 1985.
(iv)1 in 1986.
(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.
(5)A member who serves 2 consecutive full 4-year terms may not be reappointed for 4 years after completion of those terms.