(a) (1) The Advisory Council consists of 7 members. (2) (i) The Secretary shall appoint the members from a list submitted to the Secretary by: 1. Appropriate academic or research facilities having expertise in this area; 2. The Chief Medical Examiner; and 3. The Secretary of the Department of the Environment. (ii) The number of names on the list shall be 3 times the number of vacancies. (b) Each member shall be an individual with demonstrated scientific and technical expertise in the field of toxicology, epidemiology, or occupational medicine. (c) (1) The term of a member is 5 years. (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 1988. (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (d) The Secretary may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
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