2013 Maryland Code
NATURAL RESOURCES
§ 10-910 - Captive Wildlife Advisory Committee

§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.