{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-9-1609","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Government § 9–1609","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) The term of a member of the Council is 4 years.\n(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on January 1, 1990.\n(3) A member is eligible to serve more than 1 term.\n(b) A member of the Council may not receive compensation, but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations.\n(c) The Council shall designate a chairman from among its members.","path":["Article - State Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsg\u0026section=9-1609","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:58Z","sha256":"e28a875eeb30a34878b0bd3728038edba702a3d5c08935f7292cb4966dc34355","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-9-1608","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-9-1610"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}