Maryland Code, Economic Development § 11-203

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

(a) The Council consists of the following members:

(1) three members selected by the President of the Senate of Maryland to represent community interests, of which:

(i) one shall be a member of the Senate; and

(ii) two shall be citizens representing communities adjacent to military installations;

(2) three members selected by the Speaker of the House of Delegates to represent community interests, of which:

(i) one shall be a member of the House of Delegates; and

(ii) two shall be citizens representing communities adjacent to military installations;

(3) the Secretary, or the designee of the Secretary;

(4) the Secretary of Transportation, or the designee of the Secretary of Transportation;

(5) the Secretary of the Environment, or the designee of the Secretary of the Environment;

(6) the Secretary of Planning, or the designee of the Secretary of Planning;

(7) the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families, or the designee of the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families;

(8) the Secretary of Labor, or the designee of the Secretary of Labor;

(9) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the designee of the State Superintendent;

(10) the Adjutant General of the Maryland National Guard, or the designee of the Adjutant General;

(11) the President of the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance;

(12) the President of the Army Alliance;

(13) the President of the Military Alliance Council of Charles County;

(14) the President of the Maritime Technology Alliance;

(15) the President of the Fort Detrick Alliance;

(16) the President of the Fort Meade Alliance;

(17) the President of the Andrews Business and Community Alliance; and

(18) six members selected by the Governor, of which at least one is a spouse of a service member.

(b)(1) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates shall each appoint three members representing community interests to serve as members of the Council.

(2) The chair may appoint:

(i) additional members who are presidents of other military base advocacy groups that are nonprofit organizations and recognized by the Department; and

(ii) ex officio members as necessary to address specific issues, including a representative of the Maryland National Guard.

(c)(1) The term of an appointed member is 4 years.

(2) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for appointed members of the Council on July 1, 2010.

(d) A member of the Council:

(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but

(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

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