2013 Maryland Code
BUSINESS REGULATION
§ 7-202 - Membership

§7-202.

(a) (1) The Board consists of the following 5 members:

(i) as an ex officio member, the Commissioner; and

(ii) 4 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(2) Of the 4 appointed members:

(i) 2 shall represent collection agencies; and

(ii) 2 shall be consumer members.

(b) (1) Each consumer member of the Board:

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

(ii) shall be:

1. an officer or member of the board of a recognized consumer group in the State; or

2. an employee of a local consumer protection unit in the State.

(2) A consumer member of the Board may not:

(i) be a licensee or otherwise be subject to regulation by the Board; or

(ii) within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from a person regulated by the Board.

(c) While a member of the Board, a consumer member may not have a financial interest in or receive compensation from a person regulated by the Board.

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

(e) (1) The term of an appointed member is 4 years and begins on July 1.

(2) At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(3) 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.

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