# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 14. General Day Care

### Subtitle 4. Maryland Youth Camp Act

#### Section 14-405

(a)

  (1) The Council consists of 11 members.

  (2) Of the 11 Council members:

    (i) 1 shall be a representative of the Department;

    (ii) 1 shall be a camping leader with professional experience, but who is not a youth camp owner or manager;

    (iii) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp operating for profit;

    (iv) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a nonprofit youth camp;

    (v) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of an American Camping Association accredited youth camp;

    (vi) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp that is not accredited by the American Camping Association;

    (vii) 1 shall be a member of the public;

    (viii) 2 shall be selected from the local health departments from 2 counties; and

    (ix) 2 shall be selected from nationwide organizations involved in camping such as scouting and 4-H.

  (3) The Governor shall appoint the Council members with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b)

  (1) The term of a member is 3 years.

  (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 1986.

  (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.

  (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.

  (5) Members of the Council:

    (i) Are eligible for reappointment; but

    (ii) May not serve more than 2 full consecutive terms.

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

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)