1. (a)

   1. (1) A local board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor.
   2. (2) If a single multicounty local board is established for 2 or more counties, and if it is necessary that 1 or more of those counties have a greater number of members on the local board in order for the local board to have 7 members, the greater number of members shall be appointed from the counties that have the largest out-of-home care populations, in order of the size of the out-of-home care populations.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Each member of a local board shall be a resident of a county that is served by the local board.

   2. (2) Each member of a local board shall:

      1. (i) be a citizen who has demonstrated an interest in minor children through community service, professional experience, or similar activities; or
      2. (ii) have a background in law, sociology, psychology, psychiatry, education, social work, or medicine.

3. (c)

   1. (1) The term of a member is 4 years.
   2. (2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
   3. (3) 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.

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 251, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 1998, c. 539, § 1, eff. July 1, 1998; Acts 2007, c. 153, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.

Formerly Art. 88A, §§ 114, 116.