1. (a) There is a Maryland Commission on Public Art.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The Commission consists of the following 11 members:

      1. (i) as designated by the chair of the Council, either the Executive Director or a member of the Maryland State Arts Council established under Subtitle 5 of this title;
      2. (ii) as designated by the chair of the Trust, either the Director or a member of the Maryland Historical Trust established under Title 5A, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;
      3. (iii) as designated by the State Archivist, either the State Archivist or a member of the Commission on Artistic Property established under Title 9, Subtitle 10 of the State Government Article;
      4. (iv) the Comptroller or the Comptroller's designee; and
      5. (v) seven public members appointed by the Secretary with the approval of the Governor.

   2. (2)

      1. (i) The Secretary shall include as public members representatives of the artistic community who have professional expertise as artists, curators, art historians, art educators, or architects.
      2. (ii) A public member serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.
3. (c) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall designate a chair from among the public members of the Commission.

4. (d) A member of the Commission:

   1. (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but
   2. (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
5. (e) The Maryland State Arts Council shall provide staff to the Commission.

Added by Acts 2008, c. 306, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2008. Amended by Acts 2008, c. 307, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.