Maryland Code, STATE GOVERNMENT 9-3703
Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE GOVERNMENT 9-3703
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(b) The members shall:
(1) represent the entire community of the State;
(2) know about African American culture and history;
(3) be sensitive to the problems of minority communities; and
(4) be connected with agencies working to integrate minority history and culture into the history of the State and American culture.
(c) (1) The term of a member is 4 years.
(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2005, and October 1, 2011.
(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.
(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a member may be reappointed.
(2) A member who has served two consecutive four-year terms may not be reappointed until at least one year has elapsed after the end of the previous term.
(e) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.