§ 13-1104. Gaming Permit Review Board

   (a) Established. -- There is a Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board.

(b) Membership. --

   (1) The board consists of seven members.

   (2) Of the seven members of the board:

      (i) one shall be a member of the county sheriff's office;

      (ii) one shall be a member of the Department of State Police;

      (iii) one shall be a member of a fundraising organization in the county;

      (iv) one shall be an individual with background and experience in finance; and

      (v) three shall be members at large.

   (3) Each member at large:

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

      (ii) may not be a member of a fundraising organization or otherwise be subject to regulation by the board;

      (iii) may not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from a person regulated by the board; and

      (iv) may not, while a member of the board, have a financial interest in or receive compensation from a person regulated by the board.

   (4) Each member of the board shall be a resident of the county.

   (5) The board shall select a chairperson from among its members, to serve the term that the board sets.

(c) Term. --

   (1) The term of a member is 4 years.

   (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the board on October 1, 2002.

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

(d) Recommendations. -- The board may recommend to the county commissioners:

   (1) the types of gaming devices that may be operated in the county;

   (2) approval or denial of a gaming permit; and

   (3) modifications of the county gaming regulations and procedures.

(e) Duties. -- The board shall:

   (1) review at least quarterly gaming permit applications;

   (2) review gaming regulations and permit procedures;

   (3) keep a list of all approved lessors of gaming devices and premises for gaming events;

   (4) keep a record of the gaming permits that the board has reviewed; and

   (5) undertake the other duties regarding gaming regulation that the county commissioners delegate.

(f) Support and funding. -- As the county commissioners consider appropriate, the county commissioners shall provide for the board a clerk, legal counsel, supplies, and funding.

(g) Salary. -- The county commissioners may pay salaries to the members of the board.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 253A(d); 2002, ch. 26, § 2; ch. 499.