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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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FAMILY LAW |
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TITLE 5. CHILDREN |
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SUBTITLE 5. CHILD CARE; FOSTER CARE |
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PART IV. OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT REVIEW BOARDS |
§ 5-536. State Board -- Membership
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(a) Composition. --
(1) The State Board consists of 11 members.
(2) Of the 11 members:
(i) 1 shall be appointed by the Governor from the Governor's staff;
(ii) 3 shall be from the eighth judicial circuit, to be chosen by and from among the members of the local boards in the circuit; and
(iii) 1 shall be from each of the remaining judicial circuits, to be chosen by and from among the members of the local boards in the respective circuits.
(b) Tenure; vacancies. --
(1) The term of a member is 2 years.
(2) A member may not serve on the State Board beyond the completion of the term of the member on the local board.
(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.