2013 Maryland Code
BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
§ 16-202 - Membership

§16-202.

(a) (1) The Commission consists of 15 members.

(2) Of the 15 members of the Commission:

(i) at least 2 shall be certified general real estate appraisers;

(ii) 2 shall be certified general real estate appraisers, certified residential real estate appraisers, or licensed real estate appraisers;

(iii) 2 shall be representatives of a financial institution who are not certified or licensed real estate appraisers or home inspectors;

(iv) 1 shall be a licensed home inspector who is a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI);

(v) 1 shall be a licensed home inspector who is a member of the National Association of Home Inspectors;

(vi) 2 shall be licensed home inspectors without regard to affiliation with or membership in any society or association;

(vii) 4 shall be consumer members; and

(viii) 1 shall be a representative of an appraisal management company registered under Subtitle 5B of this title.

(3) The Governor shall:

(i) appoint the members with the advice of the Secretary and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and

(ii) consider demographic and geographic diversity when making appointments to the Commission.

(b) Each member of the Commission shall be a citizen of the State.

(c) (1) Each consumer member of the Commission:

(i) shall be a member of the general public;

(ii) may not be a licensee, holder of a certificate, or otherwise be subject to regulation by the Commission;

(iii) may not be required to meet the qualifications for the professional members of the Commission; and

(iv) may not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from a person regulated by the Commission.

(2) While a member of the Commission, a consumer member may not:

(i) have a financial interest in or receive compensation from a person regulated by the Commission; or

(ii) grade any examination given by or for the Commission.

(d) Before taking office, each appointee to the Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(e) (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 Commission on January 1, 1991.

(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 may not serve for more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms.

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