§ 8-1904. Board of Trustees -- In general

   (a) Number of members. -- The powers and duties of the Chesapeake Bay Trust shall rest in and be exercised by a board of 19 trustees.

(b) Composition. -- The Board of Trustees shall consist of:

   (1) The President of the Senate, ex officio;

   (2) The Speaker of the House, ex officio;

   (3) The Secretaries of Agriculture, the Environment, and Natural Resources, ex officio, or their designees; and

   (4) 14 individuals appointed by the Governor as follows:

      (i) 8 shall represent the interests of local government, education, environmental conservation, and the general public; and

      (ii) 6 shall represent the business community.

(c) Appointment of members. -- The Governor shall consider geographical balance in making appointments to the Board of Trustees.

(d) Terms of members. -- Except for the ex officio members or their designees:

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

   (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 1985;

   (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 is begun serves for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies; and

   (5) A member may serve no more than 2 terms.

HISTORY: 1985, ch. 789; 1987, ch. 306, § 3; 1988, ch. 6, § 1; 1989, ch. 328; 2010, ch. 275, § 1; ch. 276, § 1.