§ 9-212. State Advisory Board -- Membership

   (a) Composition; appointment of members. -- The State Advisory Board consists of the following 19 members appointed by the Governor:

   (1) one representative of the Department;

   (2) one representative of the State Department of Education;

   (3) one representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;

   (4) one representative of the Department of State Police;

   (5) one representative of the Social Services Administration of the Department of Human Resources;

   (6) one representative of a private child welfare agency;

   (7) one representative of a youth services bureau;

   (8) three representatives of the State judiciary;

   (9) one representative of the General Assembly recommended by the President of the Senate;

   (10) one representative of the General Assembly recommended by the Speaker of the House; and

   (11) seven members of the general public.

(b) Qualifications. -- Of the seven members from the general public:

   (1) three shall be chosen on the basis of their interest in and experience with minors and juvenile problems;

   (2) three shall:

      (i) at the time of appointment to a first term, be at least 16 years old and under the age of 25 years; and

      (ii) include at least one individual who has been under the jurisdiction of the Department.

(c) Tenure; vacancies. --

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

   (2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the State Advisory Board on October 1, 2007.

   (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) A member who serves two consecutive full 3-year terms may not be reappointed for 3 years after completion of those terms.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 83C, § 2-107; 2007, ch. 3, § 2.