Maryland Health - General Section 14-405

Article - Health - General

§ 14-405.

      (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.



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