Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 11-912 – Board members

(a) The Board consists of the following 22 members:
1. (1) as ex officio members:
  1. (i) the Governor or the Governor's designee;
  2. (ii) the Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee;
  3. (iii) the chairman of the Maryland Criminal Injuries Compensation Board;
  4. (iv) the Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary's designee;
  5. (v) the Secretary of Juvenile Services or the Secretary's designee;
  6. (vi) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services or the Secretary's designee; and
  7. (vii) the Executive Director or the Executive Director's designee;
2. (2) 14 persons appointed by the Governor as follows:
  1. (i) two State's Attorneys, recommended by the Attorney General;
  2. (ii) six members of the public, recommended by the Executive Director;
  3. (iii) four professional victim service providers, recommended by the Executive Director;
  4. (iv) one representative of the Maryland Chiefs of Police; and
  5. (v) one representative of the Maryland State Sheriffs' Association; and
3. (3) one member of the judiciary of the State, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland.
(b)
1. (1) The term of an appointed member is 5 years.
2. (2) The terms of appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 2001.
3. (3) At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
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 and qualifies.
(c) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
(d) The Governor or the Governor's designee shall serve as chairman.

Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 53, § 4, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2005, c. 25, § 1, eff. April 12, 2005; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2018, c. 12, § 1, eff. April 5, 2018; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.

Formerly Art. 27, § 840.