Maryland Natural Resources Section 10-910

      (a)      There is a Captive Wildlife Advisory Committee. It shall be composed of 7 members appointed by the Director of the Forest, Park and Wildlife Service.

      (b)      Of the 7 Committee members:

            (1)      1 shall be a representative of the pet industry;

            (2)      1 shall be a falconer;

            (3)      1 shall be a representative of the shooting preserve industry;

            (4)      1 shall be a representative of the game breeding industry;

            (5)      1 shall be a representative of a humane society or like organization; and

            (6)      2 shall be members of the general public.

      (c)      The term of a member is 3 years. The terms of the members are staggered. The terms of the initial appointees expire as follows:

            (1)      1 member representing the general public, the member representing the pet industry, and the falconry member after 3 years;

            (2)      1 member representing the general public, the member representing the game breeding industry, and the member representing a humane society or like organization after 2 years; and

            (3)      The member representing the shooting preserve industry after 1 year.

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

      (e)      A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed.

      (f)      From among its members, the Director shall designate a chairman and a vice chairman of the Committee.

      (g)      The Committee shall meet at the times and places that the Committee determines.

      (h)      A member of the Committee:

            (1)      May not receive compensation; but

            (2)      Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

      (i)      The Committee shall:

            (1)      Review pertinent proposed regulations and give recommendations and comments to the Director; and

            (2)      Advise the Director on other matters relating to captive wildlife.