§ 14-405

Maryland § 14-405

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article ghg: Health - General
• Title: 14

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(a) (1) The Council consists of 11 members.

(2) Of the 11 Council members:

(i) 1 shall be a representative of the Department;

(ii) 1 shall be a camping leader with professional experience, but who is not a youth camp owner or manager;

(iii) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp operating for profit;

(iv) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a nonprofit youth camp;

(v) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of an American Camping Association accredited youth camp;

(vi) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp that is not accredited by the American Camping Association;

(vii) 1 shall be a member of the public;

(viii) 2 shall be selected from the local health departments from 2 counties; and

(ix) 2 shall be selected from nationwide organizations involved in camping such as scouting and 4-H.

(3) The Governor shall appoint the Council members with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b) (1) The term of a member is 3 years.

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 1986.

(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.

(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.

(5) Members of the Council:

(i) Are eligible for reappointment; but

(ii) May not serve more than 2 full consecutive terms.

(c) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.