(a) The Governor’s Workforce Development Board is established and shall have the membership as provided in § 101 of the federal Act.

(b) (1) Subject to subsection (a) of this section, the members of the Governor’s Workforce Development Board shall be appointed by the Governor for staggered terms set by the Governor by executive order.

(2) To the extent practicable, the composition of the Governor’s Workforce Development Board shall reflect the race, gender, and geographic diversity of the population of the State.

(c) The Governor’s Workforce Development Board shall be funded consistent with §§ 101 and 128 of the federal Act and shall have personnel and appropriations as are provided in the State budget.

(d) The Governor’s Workforce Development Board shall perform the duties and functions identified in § 101 of the federal Act and other functions designated by the Governor as necessary to improve the quality of the State’s workforce.

(e) The Governor’s Workforce Development Board may adopt any rule or regulations necessary to carry out its powers and duties.

(f) As soon after January 1 of each year as reasonably possible, the Governor’s Workforce Development Board shall submit an annual report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly.

(g) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, a member shall be considered to have resigned if the member did not attend at least two-thirds of the Board meetings held during any consecutive 12-month period while the member was serving on the Board.

(2) The Governor may waive a member’s resignation and allow the member to continue serving if the member has been unable to attend meetings for reasons satisfactory to the Governor and the reasons are made public.

(3) In accordance with § 8-501 of the State Government Article, the chair shall provide notice to the Governor and the Governor shall appoint a successor.