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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="24-903" title_number="24" title_name="Miscellaneous Education Agencies" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Northeast Maryland Higher Education Advisory Board">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Board consists of the following voting members:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>One representative of each of the 4–year institutions of higher education offering a Commission–approved program at the Center or at a site, appointed by the institution; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The following  10 representatives, appointed in accordance with the bylaws of the Board:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Three representatives of regional businesses, industries, or corporations;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>One representative of the Cecil County Office of Economic Development;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>One representative of the Harford County Office of Economic Development;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>One representative of Cecil College;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>One representative of Harford Community College;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>One representative of the Northeast Maryland University Research Park; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vii">
        <text>Two representatives chosen from the community at large.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Each member serves for a term of 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A member may not serve more than two full consecutive terms.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <level label="i">
        <text>Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the chair of the Board shall be elected by the Board from among its members.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>A member who is a representative of an out–of–state institution may not serve as chair.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The voting members may elect other officers and establish committees, including advisory committees, as needed.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>In addition to the voting members, the following individuals shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Senior Mission Commander of the Aberdeen Proving Ground, or the Commander’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Garrison Commander of the Aberdeen Proving Ground, or the Commander’s designee; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The Center Director.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>Each member of the Board:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Serves without compensation; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
