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Maryland Code, State Government § 2-703

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

(a)(1) The Committee consists of the following 12 regular members:

(i) six Senators appointed by the President; and

(ii) six Delegates appointed by the Speaker.

(2)(i) The Senators appointed by the President shall be chosen so that each political party is represented in approximately the same proportion as the party is represented in the Senate. Minority party members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the minority leader of the Senate.

(ii) The Delegates appointed by the Speaker shall be chosen so that each political party is represented in approximately the same proportion as the party is represented in the House. Minority party members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the minority leader of the House.

(b)(1) A member appointed by the President serves at the pleasure of the President.

(2) A member appointed by the Speaker serves at the pleasure of the Speaker.

(c) The President and the Speaker shall be nonvoting ex officio members of the Committee.

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