Maryland Rule 16-902 requires:

3) Term. Each Committee shall establish a procedure for new membership, including articulating length of terms, to ensure member rotation and involvement.

     Terms of members will be 3 year renewable terms except for the member who is an officer of the bar association.  That member's term will last as long as they continue as an officer of the bar association.

(4) Chair. The County Administrative Judge shall appoint a member of the Committee to serve as temporary chair. The temporary chair shall convene a meeting at which the Committee shall elect a member to serve as chair. Each Committee shall establish a procedure by which its chair will be replaced.

     The Committee shall select a Chair and Vice-Chair every two years in June.  Election will be by vote of a majority of Committee members. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson will each serve two-year terms, beginning on July 1st of the elected year.  In the absence of the Chair, the Vice-Chair will act as Chair during the term of the absence. 

(5) Full Membership. On at least an annual basis, the County Administrative Judge shall assess the composition of the Committee and take steps to ensure full membership of the Committee.

     The Chair will send a report to the County Administrative Judge detailing the membership and if there are any vacancies that need to be filled.  Suggestions for new members should be included if possible.

(6) Consultants. The Committee may designate a reasonable number of consultants from among court personnel or representatives of other organizations or agencies concerned with the provision of legal services to persons of limited means. Each consultant should be encouraged to attend meetings and participate as a member, providing input and assisting in the development and implementation of the plan, where appropriate, without being a voting member of the Committee.

     The Committee will invite consultants as appropriate to attend and contribute to the work of the Committee.

     Members can designate a consultant from the same organization as the member to attend meetings and vote in their absence.

Approved by the Local Pro Bono Committee May 27, 2015.