§ 13–1104
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fin. Inst. § 13-1104 (2026)
Title 13. State-Operated Financial Programs
Subtitle 11. Heritage Areas
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(a)
The Authority consists of:
(1)
The Secretary of Housing and Community Development;
(2)
The Secretary of Commerce;
(3)
The Secretary of Higher Education;
(4)
The Secretary of Transportation;
(5)
The Secretary of Natural Resources;
(6)
The Secretary of Planning;
(7)
The Secretary of Agriculture;
(8)
The State Superintendent of Schools;
(9)
The State Historic Preservation Officer; and
(10)
Ten members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate:
(i)
Two of whom shall be elected officials or representatives of local jurisdictions;
(ii)
Two of whom shall be appointed from names recommended by the President of the Maryland Senate;
(iii)
Two of whom shall be appointed from names recommended by the Speaker of the House of Delegates;
(iv)
One of whom is a public member of the Maryland Tourism Development Board;
(v)
One of whom is a member of the public who has significant education or experience in natural resource stewardship or climate resiliency;
(vi)
One of whom is a member of the public who has significant education or experience in historic preservation; and
(vii)
One of whom is a member of the public who has significant education or experience in heritage tourism.
(b)
Of the elected officials or representatives from local jurisdictions, the Governor shall appoint:
(1)
One elected official or representative from a list submitted by the Maryland Association of Counties; and
(2)
One elected official or representative from a list submitted by the Maryland Municipal League.
(c)
The members appointed to the Authority shall represent the gender, racial, and geographic makeup of the State.
(d)
A member of the Authority may not also be a member of the board of directors or any other type of governing or oversight body of an organization qualifying for State funds as a recognized or certified heritage area.
(e)
A cabinet member of the Authority may designate a representative to act in the absence of the cabinet member.
(f)
(1)
Except for State officials, the term of a member of the Authority is 4 years.
(2)
The terms of members appointed by the Governor are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on October 1, 1996.
(3)
At the end of a term, a 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.
(5)
At the end of the term of a member or on the resignation or removal of a member, the Governor shall appoint a member to the Authority with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(g)
The Secretary of Planning shall serve as chair of the Authority.
(h)
The Governor may remove a member that a Governor appointed for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.