City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

§ 11-5. Term; removal; compensation.

(a) Term.

(1) Each member of the Board serves a 4-year term.

(2) A member of the Board may not serve more than 2 consecutive full terms.

(3) A member of the Board appointed to fill a vacancy serves the rest of the then current term.

(4) A member of the Board continues in office until their successor is appointed and qualified.

(b) Removal.

The Mayor, with the approval of at least 9 Board members, may remove a member for:

(1) neglect of duty;

(2) misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance;

(3) a member's inability or unwillingness to perform the duties of the office;

(4) conduct that impairs a member from performing the duties of the office;

(5) a conviction of a felony or a crime relevant to a member's credibility for which the penalty and sentence has not been fully satisfied; or

(6) inability to meet the qualifications for a Board member mandated by City or State law or by implementing regulations.

(c) Compensation.

The members of the Board:

(1) shall only be entitled to such compensation as provided for in the Ordinance of Estimates or supplementary appropriation legislation; and

(2) are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, as provided in the Ordinance of Estimates or supplementary appropriation legislation.