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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 12.04.09.03" title_num="12" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="09" heading="Police Accountability Board.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A PAB shall ensure public accountability and transparency over the powers exercised by law enforcement agencies.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A local governing body shall establish a PAB consistent with the provisions established in Public Safety Article, §3-102, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A local governing body shall determine the number of individuals necessary to administer the PAB.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>PAB Membership Eligibility.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A local governing body may impose eligibility criteria on PAB membership such as requiring that an applicant be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>At least 21 years old;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A legal resident or citizen of the United States of America; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A resident of the jurisdiction the PAB serves.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An appointed member shall sign an agreement to maintain the confidentiality of PAB matters related to individual complaints until final disposition.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>