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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.52.07.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="52" chapter_num="07" heading="Meetings and Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Meeting Frequency.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Council shall meet at least two times per year.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A committee created by Regulation .03A of this chapter shall meet at least four times per year.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Quorum.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A quorum shall be present to conduct a Council or committee vote.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If a quorum is not present:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A meeting may still be held; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An activity requiring a vote shall be deferred to the next meeting with a quorum present.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Voting.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A member shall have one vote.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Voting shall be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In person; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>By phone.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Attendance.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A member shall attend at least:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>50 percent of the Council meetings per year; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>75 percent of the meetings of a committee on which the member serves per year.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Council shall ensure that attendance is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Recorded in the meeting minutes; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Submitted to the Secretary at least once per year.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Secretary may remove a member for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Neglect of duty;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Incompetence;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Misconduct;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Malfeasance;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Misfeasance in office; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Failing to meet the requirements of §D(1) of this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>