§ 13-1005. Membership

   (a) Composition. -- The Authority consists of:

   (1) Six members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;

   (2) One representative of the United States Department of the Interior, as designated by the Department of the Interior;

   (3) One representative of the Maryland Historical Trust; and

   (4) One representative of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Cumberland.

(b) Chairman. -- The Governor shall designate one of the members of the Authority as chairman.

(c) Term. --

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

   (2) The terms of members appointed by the Governor are staggered as required by the terms of the members serving on July 1, 2001.

   (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.

   (5) At the end of the term of a member or on the resignation or removal of a member, the Governor shall appoint a member to the Authority with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(d) Removal. -- The Governor may remove a nonfederal member for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.

HISTORY: 1993, ch. 544; 1995, ch. 3, § 1; 2001, ch. 556.