Sec. 21.11.03.16. Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Committee

A. There shall be established within the Department of Transportation a Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Committee which shall make recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation concerning certification, expansion of services, and nonrenewals of minority business enterprises, and shall advise the Secretary of Transportation on matters related to the Minority Business Enterprise Program.

B. The Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Committee shall consist of 12 members including:

(1) A chairman and two additional members from the Department of Transportation, designated by the Secretary of Transportation;

(2) One member from the Department of General Services, designated by the Secretary of General Services;

(3) One member from the University System of Maryland, designated by the Chancellor;

(4) One member from the Department of Budget and Management, designated by the Secretary of Budget and Management;

(5) One member from the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, designated by the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services;

(6) One member from the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs, designated by the Special Secretary; and

(7) Four members representing the general public, designated by the Secretary of Transportation.

C. Each committee member shall serve at the pleasure of the designating authority.