§ 11-5 Term; removal; compensation.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 11-5 (2026)
§ 11-5 Term; removal; compensation.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Term.
(1)
Each member of the Board serves a 4-year term.
(2)
A member of the Board may not serve more than 2 consecutive full terms.
(3)
A member of the Board appointed to fill a vacancy serves the rest of the then current term.
(4)
A member of the Board continues in office until their successor is appointed and qualified.
(b)Removal.
The Mayor, with the approval of at least 9 Board members, may remove a member for:
(1)
neglect of duty;
(2)
misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance;
(3)
a member’s inability or unwillingness to perform the duties of the office;
(4)
conduct that impairs a member from performing the duties of the office;
(5)
a conviction of a felony or a crime relevant to a member’s credibility for which the penalty and sentence has not been fully satisfied; or
(6)
inability to meet the qualifications for a Board member mandated by City or State law or by implementing regulations.
(c)Compensation.
The members of the Board:
(1)
shall only be entitled to such compensation as provided for in the Ordinance of Estimates or supplementary appropriation legislation; and
(2)
are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, as provided in the Ordinance of Estimates or supplementary appropriation legislation.