Md. Code, State Government § 9-2405
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§9–2405.
Official statutory text
(a) The term of a member of the Council is 3 years.
(b) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on October 1, 2001.
(c) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(d) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(e) A member may not serve consecutively more than two 3-year terms.
(f) Any member who fails to attend at least 50 percent of the regularly scheduled meetings during any 12-month period shall be considered to have resigned.
(b) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on October 1, 2001.
(c) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(d) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(e) A member may not serve consecutively more than two 3-year terms.
(f) Any member who fails to attend at least 50 percent of the regularly scheduled meetings during any 12-month period shall be considered to have resigned.
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