The Maryland Boat Act Advisory Committee has the duty of advising the Secretary of Natural Resources on all matters referred to the Committee by the Director of the Boating Service. Members may not receive compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incident to their attendance of the meetings of the Committee according to the provisions of the standard travel regulations of the State and within budgetary limitations. Terms of Membership. The term of a member is 3 years. Except as stated in §C(3) of this regulation, a term shall begin on January 1 of the year of appointment. An individual who has been appointed to replace a member who resigned or has been removed from the committee prior to the end of the term: Shall serve for the remainder of the original term; and May be reappointed in accordance with this regulation. Members are eligible for reappointment. Members serve in accordance with Natural Resources Article, §1-102(c), Annotated Code of Maryland. The Maryland Boat Act Advisory Committee shall elect annually, at the first meeting after January 1, a chair, who shall be eligible for reelection in any subsequent year. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chair or the Director of the Boating Service, or, within budgetary limitations, upon petition of a majority of the members, stating the purpose of the meeting. Not less than two meetings shall be held in each fiscal year. The Secretary may release an appointee at any time.