1. (a)

   1. (1) The Advisory Committee consists of six members appointed by the Commission with the approval of the Secretary.

   2. (2) Of the six members of the Advisory Committee:

      1. (i) two shall be members of and recommended by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association;
      2. (ii) one shall be recommended by the mile thoroughbred racing licensees;
      3. (iii) one shall be a member of and recommended by the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, Inc.;
      4. (iv) one shall be recommended by the Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society, Inc.; and
      5. (v) one shall be a member of and appointed by the Commission.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The term of a member of the Advisory Committee is 1 year and begins on June 1.
   2. (2) If the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, the mile thoroughbred racing licensees, the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, Inc., or the Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society, Inc., by June 1 fails to recommend an individual to be a member of the Advisory Committee, the Commission with the approval of the Secretary shall appoint the member.
   3. (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.
   4. (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.
3. (c) The Governor may remove a member of the Advisory Committee for incompetence or misconduct.

Added by Acts 1992, c. 4, § 2. Amended by Acts 2021, c. 203, § 1, eff. June 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 204, § 1, eff. June 1, 2021.

Formerly Art. 78B, § 18A.