# Criminal Procedure (GCP)

## Title 11. Victims and Witnesses

### Subtitle 9. Victims and Witnesses -- Services

#### Section 11-912

(a) The Board consists of the following 22 members:

  (1) as ex officio members:

    (i) the Governor or the Governor's designee;

    (ii) the Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee;

    (iii) the chairman of the Maryland Criminal Injuries Compensation Board;

    (iv) the Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary's designee;

    (v) the Secretary of Juvenile Services or the Secretary's designee;

    (vi) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services or the Secretary's designee; and

    (vii) the Executive Director or the Executive Director's designee;

  (2) 14 persons appointed by the Governor as follows:

    (i) two State's Attorneys, recommended by the Attorney General;

    (ii) six members of the public, recommended by the Executive Director;

    (iii) four professional victim service providers, recommended by the Executive Director;

    (iv) one representative of the Maryland Chiefs of Police; and

    (v) one representative of the Maryland State Sheriffs' Association; and

  (3) one member of the judiciary of the State, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland.

(b)

  (1) The term of an appointed member is 5 years.

  (2) The terms of appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 2001.

  (3) At the end of a term, an appointed 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.

(c) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.

(d) The Governor or the Governor's designee shall serve as chairman.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)