§ 5-407. Membership

   (a) Composition; appointment of members. --

   (1) The Authority consists of the following nine members:

      (i) seven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; and

      (ii) as ex officio members:

         1. the Secretary; and

         2. the Treasurer or the Comptroller, as the Governor designates.

   (2) An ex officio member may designate a representative to serve on the Authority.

(b) Considerations. -- The appointed members shall:

   (1) have substantial experience in business or economic development; and

   (2) reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, and gender makeup of the State.

(c) Appointed members -- Tenure and vacancies. --

   (1) The term of an appointed member is 5 years.

   (2) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Authority on October 1, 2008.

   (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 rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(d) Appointed members -- Removal. -- The Governor may remove an appointed member with or without cause.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 83A, § 5-905(a)-(d); 2008, ch. 306, § 2.