§ 16-7. Establishment of Gas Appliance Board.

(a) Composition.

(1) There is hereby established a Board to be known as "The Gas Appliance Board of Baltimore City", said Board to consist of 5 members:

(i) 1 of whom shall be the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development of Baltimore City ex officio;

(ii) 1 of whom shall be the Director of Construction and Building Inspection of Baltimore City ex officio;

(iii) 1 of whom shall be the Commissioner of Health of Baltimore City ex officio; and

(iv) 2 of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor.

(2) One of the latter 2 must be a representative of the Baltimore Gas & Electric Company of Baltimore, and the other must be a Master Plumber who must also be a Registered Gas Fitter of Baltimore City.

(b) Compensation.

The members of the Board shall receive no compensation for their services hereunder.

(c) Chair.

The Mayor shall designate one of the members of the Board as Chairman.

(d) Recommendation of Board of Estimates.

The Board of Estimates of Baltimore City has heretofore by Resolution recommended the creation of "The Gas Appliance Board of Baltimore City".