# State Government (GSG)

## Title 9. Miscellaneous Executive Agencies

### Subtitle 24. Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

#### Section 9-2405

(a) The term of a member of the Council is 3 years.

(b) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on October 1, 2001.

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

(d) 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.

(e) A member may not serve consecutively more than two 3-year terms.

(f) Any member who fails to attend at least 50 percent of the regularly scheduled meetings during any 12-month period shall be considered to have resigned.

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Md. Code Ann., State Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)