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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="5-1011.1" title_number="5" title_name="Forests and Parks" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Public Park Land and Recreational Areas">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Board” means the Off–Highway Recreational Vehicle Recreation Oversight Board.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>“Fund” means the Off–Highway Recreational Vehicle Trail Fund established under § 5–1011 of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>There is an Off–Highway Recreational Vehicle Recreation Oversight Board.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board consists of the following members, appointed by the Governor:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>One representative of the Maryland Off–Highway Vehicle Alliance;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>One representative of the Maryland Motorcycle Dealers Association;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>One representative of the American Motorcyclist Association District 7;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>One individual representing all–terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, or side–by–side vehicle drivers; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>One individual representing on– and off–road motor vehicle drivers.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Each member shall be a resident of the State.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>From among its members, the Board shall elect a chair each year.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The term of a member is 4 years.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 2026.</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 label="5">
      <text>If a vacancy occurs among the members, the Governor shall promptly appoint a successor who shall serve until the term expires.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Department shall provide staff for the Board.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Additional support for the Board shall be provided by:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The Maryland Park Service;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>The Forest Service;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>The Wildlife and Heritage Service; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>One representative of each county in which an off–highway recreational vehicle trail maintained by the Department is located, designated by the Department.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>The Board shall meet at least quarterly.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>The Board shall advise the Secretary on the operation, acquisition, regulation, and general oversight of off–highway recreational vehicle trails and recreation in the State.</text>
  </level>
</section>
