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Maryland Code, Criminal Procedure § 11-912

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Board consists of the following 22 members:

(1) as ex officio members:

(i) the Governor or the Governor's designee;

(ii) the Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee;

(iii) the chairman of the Maryland Criminal Injuries Compensation Board;

(iv) the Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary's designee;

(v) the Secretary of Juvenile Services or the Secretary's designee;

(vi) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services or the Secretary's designee; and

(vii) the Executive Director or the Executive Director's designee;

(2) 14 persons appointed by the Governor as follows:

(i) two State's Attorneys, recommended by the Attorney General;

(ii) six members of the public, recommended by the Executive Director;

(iii) four professional victim service providers, recommended by the Executive Director;

(iv) one representative of the Maryland Chiefs of Police; and

(v) one representative of the Maryland State Sheriffs' Association; and

(3) one member of the judiciary of the State, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland.

(b)(1) The term of an appointed member is 5 years.

(2) The terms of appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 2001.

(3) At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(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.

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