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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
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DIVISION I. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
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TITLE 3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS RESOURCES |
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SUBTITLE 2. MARYLAND LIFE SCIENCES ADVISORY BOARD |
§ 3-203. Membership
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(a) Composition; appointment of members. -- The Advisory Board consists of the following 18 members:
(1) the Secretary;
(2) a representative of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, designated by the Maryland Technology Development Corporation; and
(3) the following members appointed by the Governor:
(i) three representing federal agencies located in the State with life sciences missions;
(ii) seven with executive experience in life sciences businesses located in the State, at least four of whom represent small businesses;
(iii) four representing institutions of higher education located in the State, one of whom shall represent a community college;
(iv) one with general business marketing experience in a life sciences business located in the State; and
(v) one member of the general public.
(b) Diversity. -- The composition of the Advisory Board shall reflect the racial and gender diversity of the population of the State.
(c) Tenure; vacancies. --
(1) Except for the Secretary, the term of an Advisory Board member is 2 years.
(2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(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) Removal. -- The Governor may remove a member of the Advisory Board for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.
(e) Chair. -- The Governor shall select a chair from among the members of the Advisory Board.
(f) Voting. -- The Advisory Board may act with an affirmative vote of eight members.
(g) Compensation; reimbursement for expenses. -- A member of the Advisory Board:
(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Advisory Board; but
(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.