{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-agriculture-9.5-202","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Agriculture § 9.5–202","heading":"","body":"(a) The Committee consists of the following members:\n(1) As ex officio members:\n(i) The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;\n(ii) The Secretary of Natural Resources, or the Secretary’s designee;\n(iii) The Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary’s designee;\n(iv) The Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary’s designee; and\n(v) The Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus, or the Dean’s designee; and\n(2) Appointed by the Secretary:\n(i) In consultation with the Secretary of Natural Resources:\n1. One individual from a landscaping industry that is regulated by the Department;\n2. One individual from a plant wholesale industry or a plant retail industry that is regulated by the Department; and\n3. One individual from a nongovernmental environmental advocacy organization;\n(ii) Two individuals with experience with invasive plants, agriculture, horticulture, gardening, conservation, or other relevant experience; and\n(iii) One consumer member.\n(b) (1) The term of an appointed member is 3 years and begins on January 1.\n(2) An appointed member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.\n(c) An appointed member shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.","path":["Article - Agriculture"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gag\u0026section=9.5-202","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:55:53Z","sha256":"7e8ef86ba4d719771626a6bc3f20b6bf60fbc87b54fb497677ac42c48ab5d7e4","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-agriculture-9.5-201","next":"us-md/md.-code-agriculture-9.5-203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}