§ 13-2607. Worcester County Bingo Board

   (a) Established. -- There is a Worcester County Bingo Board.

(b) Composition. -- The board consists of three members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(c) Qualifications of members. -- Each member of the board shall:

   (1) be a registered voter of the county; and

   (2) be an owner of real property according to the assessment records of the county.

(d) Salaries and expenses. --

   (1) Each member of the board is entitled to:

      (i) an annual salary of at least $ 1,000 as determined by the county commissioners; and

      (ii) a reasonable travel and expense allowance.

   (2) The county commissioners shall pay the cost of the payments made under paragraph (1) of this subsection and all administrative expenses of the board from the proceeds paid to the county commissioners under this part.

(e) Tenure; vacancies. --

   (1) The term of a member is 6 years and begins on June 1.

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

   (3) The Governor shall fill any vacancy on the board occurring during the term of an appointed member for the unexpired term with the advice and consent of the Senate.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 251A(b)-(d); 2002, ch. 26, § 2.