§ 14-405. Composition; terms of members; removal of members

   (a) Composition of Council. --

   (1) The Council consists of 11 members.

   (2) Of the 11 Council members:

      (i) 1 shall be a representative of the Department;

      (ii) 1 shall be a camping leader with professional experience, but who is not a youth camp owner or manager;

      (iii) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp operating for profit;

      (iv) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a nonprofit youth camp;

      (v) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of an American Camping Association accredited youth camp;

      (vi) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp that is not accredited by the American Camping Association;

      (vii) 1 shall be a member of the public;

      (viii) 2 shall be selected from the local health departments from 2 counties; and

      (ix) 2 shall be selected from nationwide organizations involved in camping such as scouting and 4-H.

   (3) The Governor shall appoint the Council members with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b) Terms of members. --

   (1) The term of a member is 3 years.

   (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 1986.

   (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.

   (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.

   (5) Members of the Council:

      (i) Are eligible for reappointment; but

      (ii) May not serve more than 2 full consecutive terms.

(c) Removal of members by Governor. -- The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.

HISTORY: 1986, ch. 116; 1991, ch. 299.