Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Board of Directors - Membership

SB 252 increases the Maryland Legal Services Corporation's Board of Directors from nine to twelve voting members. The bill changes the composition to require seven lawyer members (admitted to the Maryland Bar) and five nonlawyer members, up from five and four previously. Board members must be Maryland residents representing different geographic regions and serve three-year terms with staggered appointments. This directly affects the governance structure of the Corporation, which provides legal aid to low-income residents across Maryland. The bill does not alter the executive director's nonvoting role or the requirement for Governor appointments with Senate consent.