(a) The Board consists of the following 22 members: (1) as ex officio members: (i) the Governor or the Governor's designee; (ii) the Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee; (iii) the chairman of the Maryland Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; (iv) the Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary's designee; (v) the Secretary of Juvenile Services or the Secretary's designee; (vi) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services or the Secretary's designee; and (vii) the Executive Director or the Executive Director's designee; (2) 14 persons appointed by the Governor as follows: (i) two State's Attorneys, recommended by the Attorney General; (ii) six members of the public, recommended by the Executive Director; (iii) four professional victim service providers, recommended by the Executive Director; (iv) one representative of the Maryland Chiefs of Police; and (v) one representative of the Maryland State Sheriffs' Association; and (3) one member of the judiciary of the State, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland. (b) (1) The term of an appointed member is 5 years. (2) The terms of appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 2001. (3) At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (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 and qualifies. (c) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct. (d) The Governor or the Governor's designee shall serve as chairman.
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