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<section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="9-105" title_number="9" title_name="Miscellaneous Executive Agencies" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Commission consists of seven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The presiding officer of either house of the General Assembly may recommend to the Governor a list of individuals for appointment to the Commission.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>At the time of appointment, each member of the Commission shall be:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>at least 25 years old;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>a resident of the State who has resided in the State for at least 5 years;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>a qualified voter of the State;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>an individual who has not been convicted of or granted probation before judgment for a serious crime or a crime that involves moral turpitude or gambling; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>knowledgeable and experienced in fiscal matters and shall have substantial experience:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>as an executive with fiduciary responsibilities in charge of a large organization or foundation;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>in an academic field relating to finance or economics; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>as an accountant, economist, or financial analyst, or as a professional in a similar profession relating to fiscal matters or economics.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A member of the Commission may not:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>have a direct or indirect financial interest, ownership, or management, including holding any stocks, bonds, or other similar financial interests in any gaming activities, including horse racing, video lottery terminals, table games, or lottery;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>have an official relationship to a person who holds a license under Subtitle 1A of this title;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>be an elected official of State or local government;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>receive or share in, directly or indirectly, the receipts or proceeds of any gaming activities, including horse racing, video lottery terminals, table games, or lottery; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>have a beneficial interest in any contract for the manufacture or sale of gaming devices, the conduct of any gaming activity, or the provision of any independent consulting services in connection with any gaming establishment or gaming activity.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>No more than five members may be of the same political party.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The members of the Commission shall reflect the geographic, racial, and gender makeup of the State.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>A member of the Commission shall file a financial disclosure statement with the State Ethics Commission in accordance with Title 5, Subtitle 6 of the General Provisions Article.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The term of a member is 5 years.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2012.</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>A member may not serve for more than two full terms.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Subject to the hearing requirements of this subsection, the Governor may remove a member for cause.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Before the Governor removes a member, the Governor shall give the member notice and an opportunity for a public hearing.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The Governor shall appoint one member of the Commission to serve as a liaison to the State Racing Commission established under Title 11 of the Business Regulation Article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>The Commission shall include at least one member who resides in a local jurisdiction in which a video lottery facility is located.</text>
  </level>
</section>
