(a) The Authority consists of: (1) The Secretary of Housing and Community Development; (2) The Secretary of Commerce; (3) The Secretary of Higher Education; (4) The Secretary of Transportation; (5) The Secretary of Natural Resources; (6) The Secretary of the Department of Planning; (7) The State Historic Preservation Officer; and (8) Ten members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate: (i) Two of whom shall be elected officials or representatives of local jurisdictions; (ii) Two of whom shall be appointed from names recommended by the President of the Maryland Senate; (iii) Two of whom shall be appointed from names recommended by the Speaker of the House of Delegates; (iv) One of whom is a public member of the Maryland Greenways Commission; (v) One of whom is a public member of the Maryland Tourism Development Board; (vi) One of whom is a member of the public who has significant education or experience in historic preservation; and (vii) One of whom is a member of the public who has significant education or experience in heritage tourism. (b) Of the elected officials or representatives from local jurisdictions, the Governor shall appoint: (1) One elected official or representative from a list submitted by the Maryland Association of Counties; and (2) One elected official or representative from a list submitted by the Maryland Municipal League. (c) The members appointed to the Authority shall represent the gender, racial, and geographic makeup of the State. (d) A member of the Authority may not also be a member of the board of directors or any other type of governing or oversight body of an organization qualifying for State funds as a recognized or certified heritage area. (e) A cabinet member of the Authority may designate a representative to act in the absence of the cabinet member. (f) (1) Except for State officials, the term of a member of the Authority is 4 years. (2) The terms of members appointed by the Governor are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on October 1, 1996. (3) At the end of a term, a 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. (5) At the end of the term of a member or on the resignation or removal of a member, the Governor shall appoint a member to the Authority with the advice and consent of the Senate. (g) The Secretary of Planning shall serve as chair of the Authority. (h) The Governor may remove a member that a Governor appointed for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.
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