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<section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="1-303" title_number="1" title_name="Definitions; General Provisions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Commission consists of five members to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The presiding officer of either House of the General Assembly may recommend to the Governor a list of individuals for appointment to the Commission.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Of the Commission members:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>one shall be knowledgeable and experienced in public health matters;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>one shall be knowledgeable and experienced in law enforcement matters;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>one shall be knowledgeable and experienced in the alcoholic beverages industry; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>two shall be members of the public who are knowledgeable and experienced in fiscal matters and shall have substantial experience:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>as an executive with fiduciary responsibilities in charge of a large organization or foundation;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>in an academic field relating to finance or economics; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>as an accountant, an economist, or a financial analyst.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>In addition to the members appointed under paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Secretary of Health and the Secretary of State Police, or their designees, may participate in the Commission as ex officio nonvoting members.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>At the time of appointment, each member of the Commission shall be:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>at least 25 years old;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>a resident of the State who has resided in the State for at least 5 years;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>a qualified voter of the State; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>an individual who has not been convicted of or granted probation before judgment for a serious crime or a crime that involves moral turpitude.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The term of a member is 5 years.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on June 30, 2020.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>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.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>A member may not serve for more than two full terms.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Subject to the hearing requirements of this subsection, the Governor may remove a member for cause.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Before the Governor removes a member, the Governor shall give the member notice and an opportunity for a public hearing.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
