§ 3-203

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§3–203.

(a)The Commission consists of the following members:

(1)the President of the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association;

(2)the President of the Maryland Sheriffs Association;

(3)the Attorney General of the State;

(4)the Secretary of State Police;

(5)the agent in charge of the Baltimore office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(6)one member representing the Maryland State Lodge of Fraternal Order of Police;

(7)one member representing the Maryland State’s Attorneys’ Association;

(8)the Chair of the Maryland Municipal League Police Executive Association;

(9)the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City;

(10)the President of the Police Chiefs’ Association of Prince George’s County;

(11)a civilian representative from the Wor–Wic Program Advisory Committee – Criminal Justice; and

(12)the following individuals, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate:

(i)three police officers, representing different geographic areas of the State;

(ii)one civilian with expertise in community policing who does not have relationships to law enforcement;

(iii)one civilian with expertise in policing standards who does not have relationships to law enforcement;

(iv)one civilian with expertise in mental health who does not have relationships to law enforcement; and

(v)three citizens of the State who represent different geographic areas of the State and do not have relationships to law enforcement.

(1)The term of an appointed member is 3 years.

(2)The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2016.

(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 remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(c)Except for the appointed members, a member of the Commission may serve personally at a Commission meeting or may designate a representative from the member’s unit, agency, or association who may act at any meeting to the same effect as if the member were personally present.