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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.45.02.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="45" chapter_num="02" heading="Commission Chair.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The chair is appointed by the Governor.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Duties. The chair shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Except as provided in §B(6)(b) of this regulation, convene and preside over the meetings of the Commission;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Call meetings of the Commission as necessary to accomplish the Commission's purpose;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Appoint the Commission's vice chair;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Appoint the chairs of the Commission's standing and ad hoc committees;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Appoint the members of the Commission's committees; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>At meetings of the Commission, either:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Serve as the presiding officer; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Designate the vice chair or other commissioner to preside over any Commission meeting the chair is unable to attend.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>