2016 Maryland Code
Public Safety
Title 3 - Law Enforcement
Subtitle 2 - Police Training Commission
§ 3-203. Membership.

(a) Composition. -- The Commission consists of the following members:

(1) the President of the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association;

(2) the President of the Maryland Sheriffs Association;

(3) the Attorney General of the State;

(4) the Secretary of State Police;

(5) the agent in charge of the Baltimore office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(6) one member representing the Maryland State Lodge of Fraternal Order of Police;

(7) one member representing the Maryland State's Attorneys' Association;

(8) the Chair of the Maryland Municipal League Police Executive Association;

(9) the President of Maryland Law Enforcement Officers, Inc.;

(10) the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City;

(11) the President of the Police Chiefs' Association of Prince George's County;

(12) a representative from the Wor-Wic Program Advisory Committee -- Criminal Justice;

(13) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(14) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

(15) the following individuals, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate:

(i) three police officers, representing different geographic areas of the State;

(ii) one individual with expertise in community policing;

(iii) one individual with expertise in policing standards;

(iv) one individual with expertise in mental health; and

(v) two citizens of the State without relationships to law enforcement.

(b) Tenure. --

(1) The term of an appointed member is 3 years.

(2) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2016.

(3) At the end of a term, an appointed 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 remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(c) Designation of representatives. -- Except for the appointed members, a member of the Commission may serve personally at a Commission meeting or may designate a representative from the member's unit, agency, or association who may act at any meeting to the same effect as if the member were personally present.

(d) Appointed members -- Advisory capacity. -- The members of the Commission appointed from the Senate of Maryland and the House of Delegates shall serve in an advisory capacity only.