Section 13-737 - Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board(a) There is a Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board.(b) The Board consists of the following members:(1) one representative from the Department of Commerce, appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, who shall serve as a nonvoting member;(2) one representative of an economic development organization in each member county, appointed by each member county's respective commissioners, who shall serve as a nonvoting member;(3) one representative from District 1, appointed by the Speaker of the House, in consultation with the District 1 delegation to the Maryland General Assembly;(4) one representative from District 2, appointed by the President of the Senate, in consultation with the District 2 delegation to the Maryland General Assembly;(5) one county commissioner from each member county;(6) one representative from District 1, appointed by the President of the Senate, in consultation with the District 1 delegation to the Maryland General Assembly, who shall serve as a nonvoting member;(7) one representative from District 2, in consultation with the District 2 delegation to the Maryland General Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the House, who shall serve as a nonvoting member;(8) the State Senator representing District 1, who shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member;(9) the State Senator representing District 2, who shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member;(10) a member of the House of Delegates representing a subdistrict in District 1, appointed by the Speaker of the House, who shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member; and(11) a member of the House of Delegates representing a subdistrict in District 2, appointed by the Speaker of the House, who shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member.(c) The voting members of the Board may elect a chair from among the Board's members.(d) The Council shall provide staff for the Board.(e) A member of the Board: (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.(f) The voting members of the Board shall have final approval authority on:(1) disbursements from the Fund; and(2) projects selected in accordance with § 13-740 of this subtitle.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 470, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2023.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 469, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2023.Added by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 63, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2022.Added by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 62, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2022.