Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH - GENERAL 13-3806

  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
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(a) There is an Advisory Board for the Task Force.

(b) The Advisory Board consists of the following members:

(1) The cochairs of the Task Force appointed under § 13-3805(a) of this subtitle;

(2) The chairs of the subcommittees established under § 13-3804 of this subtitle appointed under § 13-3805(b) of this subtitle; and

(3) Two members of the General Assembly, appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House.

(c) (1) The term of a member of the Advisory Board specified in subsection (b)(1) or (2) of this section is 3 years.

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

(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.

(4) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on July 1, 2018.

(d) A majority of the members present at a meeting shall constitute a quorum.

(e) The Advisory Board shall determine the times, places, and frequency of its meetings.

(f) The cochairs of the Task Force shall be the cochairs of the Advisory Board.

(g) The Advisory Board shall:

(1) Appoint the members of the Task Force;

(2) Manage the activities of the Task Force; and

(3) Adopt bylaws or rules to govern the operations of the Task Force.