(a) (1) The Ethics Commission consists of five members. (2) The Governor shall appoint: (i) with the advice and consent of the Senate, three members, at least one of whom shall be a member of the principal political party of which the Governor is not a member; (ii) one member nominated by the President of the Senate; and (iii) one member nominated by the Speaker of the House. (3) The Governor may reject a nominee of the President or of the Speaker only for cause. (4) If the Governor rejects a nominee under paragraph (3) of this subsection, the appropriate presiding officer shall nominate another individual. (5) A vacancy shall be filled in a manner consistent with this subsection. (b) A member of the Ethics Commission may not: (1) hold elected or appointed office in, be an employee of, or be a candidate for office in: (i) the federal government; (ii) the State government; (iii) a municipal corporation, county, or multicounty agency of the State; or (iv) a political party; or (2) be a regulated lobbyist. (c) Before taking office, each appointee to the Ethics Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution. (d) (1) The term of a member is 5 years. (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms in effect for members of the Ethics Commission on October 1, 2013. (3) A member may serve no more than two consecutive 5-year terms. (4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves for the rest of the term. (5) At the end of a term, a member may continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (e) (1) The Governor may remove a member for: (i) neglect of duty; (ii) misconduct in office; (iii) a disability that makes the member unable to discharge the powers and duties of office; or (iv) a violation of this title. (2) Before removing a member, the Governor shall give the member: (i) written notice of the charges; and (ii) an opportunity to answer the charges.
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