2013 Maryland Code
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
§ 10-104 - Membership

§10-104.

(a) (1) The Board consists of 14 trustees.

(2) The nonvoting trustees are:

(i) the Secretary;

(ii) a member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

(iii) a member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate.

(3) With the advice and consent of the Senate, the Governor shall appoint 11 voting trustees, consisting of:

(i) four representatives of the public; and

(ii) one representative of each of the following:

1. title companies doing business in the State;

2. financial institutions doing business in the State;

3. political subdivisions;

4. nonprofit housing developers;

5. for profit housing developers;

6. public housing authorities; and

7. social services providers.

(b) In appointing trustees, the Governor shall consider geographic representation.

(c) Service as a trustee is not a State office or State employment for purposes of any prohibition against holding two public positions.

(d) (1) The term of a voting trustee is 4 years.

(2) The terms of voting trustees are staggered as required by the terms provided for voting trustees on October 1, 2005.

(3) At the end of a term, a voting trustee continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(4) A voting trustee who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.