Maryland Health - General Section 19-509

      (a)      (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.

      (c)      (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.