Maryland SB252 revises the composition and terms of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation's Board of Directors.
Maryland SB252 updates the Maryland Legal Services Corporation's Board of Directors, consisting of nine voting members appointed by the Governor with Senate consent and a nonvoting executive director. Voting members must be state residents, representing different regions, with seven being lawyers and five nonlawyers. Terms last four years, staggered to ensure continuity. Vacancies are filled by the Governor, and members can only serve two consecutive terms. Removal requires a vote by nine members. The bill takes effect October 1, 2026.
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