# State Government (GSG)

## Title 9. Miscellaneous Executive Agencies

### Subtitle 37. Commission on African American History and Culture

#### Section 9-3703

(a) The Commission consists of 21 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b) The members shall:

  (1) represent the entire community of the State;

  (2) know about African American culture and history;

  (3) be sensitive to the problems of minority communities; and

  (4) be connected with agencies working to integrate minority history and culture into the history of the State and American culture.

(c)

  (1) The term of a member is 4 years.

  (2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2005, and October 1, 2011.

  (3) 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.

(d)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a member may be reappointed.

  (2) A member who has served two consecutive four-year terms may not be reappointed until at least one year has elapsed after the end of the previous term.

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

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