Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Maryland Code, Health-General § 14-405

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

(a)(1) The Council consists of 11 members.

(2) Of the 11 Council members:

(i) 1 shall be a representative of the Department;

(ii) 1 shall be a camping leader with professional experience, but who is not a youth camp owner or manager;

(iii) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp operating for profit;

(iv) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a nonprofit youth camp;

(v) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of an American Camping Association accredited youth camp;

(vi) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp that is not accredited by the American Camping Association;

(vii) 1 shall be a member of the public;

(viii) 2 shall be selected from the local health departments from 2 counties; and

(ix) 2 shall be selected from nationwide organizations involved in camping such as scouting and 4-H.

(3) The Governor shall appoint the Council members with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b)(1) The term of a member is 3 years.

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 1986.

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

(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.

(5) Members of the Council:

(i) Are eligible for reappointment; but

(ii) May not serve more than 2 full consecutive terms.

(c) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Health-General § 14-405 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/health-general/md-code-health-gen-sect-14-405/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard