{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-8-1904","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8–1904","heading":"","body":"(a) The powers and duties of the Chesapeake Bay Trust shall rest in and be exercised by a board of 19 trustees.\n(b) The Board of Trustees shall consist of:\n(1) The President of the Senate, ex officio;\n(2) The Speaker of the House, ex officio;\n(3) The Secretaries of Agriculture, the Environment, and Natural Resources, ex officio, or their designees; and\n(4) 14 individuals appointed by the Governor as follows:\n(i) 8 shall represent the interests of local government, education, environmental conservation, and the general public; and\n(ii) 6 shall represent the business community.\n(c) The Governor shall consider geographical balance in making appointments to the Board of Trustees.\n(d) Except for the ex officio members or their designees:\n(1) The term of a member is 4 years;\n(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 1985;\n(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies;\n(4) A member who is appointed after a term is begun serves for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies; and\n(5) A member may serve no more than 2 consecutive terms.","path":["Article - Natural Resources"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gnr\u0026section=8-1904","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:08Z","sha256":"858ad5801b34f06c0fd3bf5cb8d128a7c1054676e0dfdf24d1688bd2cb16f996","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-8-1903","next":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-8-1905"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}