<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="12-202" title_number="12" title_name="Baltimore City" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Governor shall appoint three regular members and one substitute member to the Board.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The appointments shall be made:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>if the Senate is in session, with the advice and consent of the Senate; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>if the Senate is not in session, by the Governor alone, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate when the Senate next convenes.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Each member of the Board shall be:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>a resident and voter of the City; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>an individual of high character and integrity and of recognized business capacity.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>At least one member of the Board shall be a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Maryland.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>When evaluating an applicant for membership on the Board, the Governor shall consider the need for geographic, political, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity on the Board.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The substitute member may serve on the Board if a regular member is absent or recused.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The term of a member is 2 years and begins on July 1.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.</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>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <text>To fill a vacancy that occurs during the term of office, the Governor shall appoint an eligible individual.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>An appointment under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be made within 15 days after the vacancy occurs.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <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>
  <level label="f">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Governor may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A member who is charged shall be given by the Governor a copy of the charges against the member and, with at least 10 days’ notice, an opportunity to be heard publicly in person or by counsel.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>If a member is removed, the Governor shall file with the Office of the Secretary of State a statement of charges against the member and the Governor’s findings made on the charges.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
