Md. Code, State Government § 10-1701
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§10–1701.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, “member” means an individual appointed for a fixed term to a board, committee, commission, task force, or workgroup created by State law.
(b) This section does not apply to the removal or suspension of a member from:
(1) a standing committee, as defined in § 2–101 of this article; or
(2) a committee established under Title 2 of this article.
(c) Except as otherwise provided by law, a member of a board, committee, commission, task force, or workgroup created by State law may be removed or suspended for misconduct, incompetence, neglect of duties, or other good cause by the individual or entity that appointed the member.
(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual or entity that appointed a member may remove or suspend the member in accordance with subsection (c) of this section only after:
(i) consultation with the chair of the board, committee, commission, task force, or workgroup; and
(ii) the member has been given notice and an opportunity to be heard regarding the reason for removal or suspension.
(2) The requirements of paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection do not apply if the member being removed or suspended is the chair of the board, committee, commission, task force, or workgroup.
(e) Nothing in this section is intended to limit the rights of a member to express the member’s views on matters of public concern to the fullest extent protected for a public official, as defined in § 5–101 of the General Provisions Article, by the U.S. Constitution or by the Maryland Constitution.
(b) This section does not apply to the removal or suspension of a member from:
(1) a standing committee, as defined in § 2–101 of this article; or
(2) a committee established under Title 2 of this article.
(c) Except as otherwise provided by law, a member of a board, committee, commission, task force, or workgroup created by State law may be removed or suspended for misconduct, incompetence, neglect of duties, or other good cause by the individual or entity that appointed the member.
(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual or entity that appointed a member may remove or suspend the member in accordance with subsection (c) of this section only after:
(i) consultation with the chair of the board, committee, commission, task force, or workgroup; and
(ii) the member has been given notice and an opportunity to be heard regarding the reason for removal or suspension.
(2) The requirements of paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection do not apply if the member being removed or suspended is the chair of the board, committee, commission, task force, or workgroup.
(e) Nothing in this section is intended to limit the rights of a member to express the member’s views on matters of public concern to the fullest extent protected for a public official, as defined in § 5–101 of the General Provisions Article, by the U.S. Constitution or by the Maryland Constitution.
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