§ 9–917
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 9-917 (2026)
Title 9. Miscellaneous Executive Agencies
Subtitle 9. Department of Veterans and Military Families
§ 9–917LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
The Commission consists of the following members appointed by the Governor.
(2)
Of the members:
(i)
1 shall be appointed from each of the 8 congressional districts in the State;
(ii)
1 shall be a veteran appointed from the State at large;
(iii)
1 shall be a woman veteran appointed from the State at large;
(iv)
1 shall be a representative of a retired enlisted organization;
(v)
1 shall be a veteran of the Iraq or Afghanistan conflict, as defined in § 1–202(a–1) of the Public Safety Article; and
(vi)
1 shall be appointed from a list of individuals submitted to the Governor by each of the following organizations:
(1)
the American Legion;
(2)
the AMVETS;
(3)
the Catholic War Veterans;
(4)
the Disabled American Veterans;
(5)
the Fleet Reserve Association;
(6)
the Jewish War Veterans;
(7)
the Marine Corps League;
(8)
the Maryland Military Officers Association of America;
(9)
the Military Order of the Purple Heart;
(10)
the Veterans of Foreign Wars;
(11)
the Vietnam Veterans of America;
(12)
the Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.;
(13)
the National Association for Black Veterans;
(14)
the Colonial Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America;
(15)
the Reserve Organization of America; and
(16)
an organization representing military families.
(b)
Each member must be a resident of the State.
(c)
(1)
The term of an appointed member is 5 years.
(2)
The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 1984.
(3)
At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(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 and qualifies.
(5)
When an organization is no longer a part of the Commission, the appointment shall terminate at the end of the current member’s term.
(6)
An organization’s representative seat may be removed if the organization fails to appoint a new commissioner for 2 continuous years.
(7)
An organization may be removed from the Commission if a representative from the organization is not recommended by that organization.