§ 21-202

Maryland § 21-202

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gab: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
• Title: 21

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(a) (1) The Governor shall appoint three members to the Board.

(2) The appointments shall be made:

(i) if there is a resident Senator elected from the county, with the advice and consent of the Senate; or

(ii) if there is no resident Senator elected from the county, with confirmation by the House of Delegates.

(b) (1) Each member of the Board shall be:

(i) a resident and voter of the county; and

(ii) an individual of high character and integrity and of recognized business capacity.

(2) An individual who is receiving compensation from the county may not be appointed to the Board.

(3) (i) Two members of the Board shall be members of the same political party as that of a majority of the members of the Board of County Commissioners.

(ii) One member of the Board shall be a member of a political party other than the one represented by a majority of the Board of County Commissioners.

(c) (1) The term of a member is 6 years and begins on June 1.

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

(d) (1) The Governor shall appoint an eligible individual to fill a vacancy during the remainder of the term of office of the individual originally appointed in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

(2) 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.

(e) (1) The Governor may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.

(2) The Governor shall give a member who is charged a copy of the charges against the member and, with at least 10 days’ notice, an opportunity to be heard publicly in person or by counsel.

(3) If a member is removed, the Governor shall file with the Office of the Secretary of State a statement of charges against the member and the Governor’s findings on the charges.