Member of the Maryland House of Delegates

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Member of the Maryland House of Delegates is a state-level legislator serving in the lower chamber of Maryland’s General Assembly, responsible for creating and amending state laws and representing constituents within a specific legislative district.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legislative position
public office
state legislator role
branchOfGovernment legislative branch
canBeReelected yes
canBeRemovedBy electoral defeat
expulsion by the House of Delegates
resignation
canServeOn joint committees
special or interim committees
standing committees
chamber Maryland House of Delegates NERFINISHED
country United States of America
electedBy voters of a Maryland legislative district
electionCycle every 4 years
electionTiming general election in even-numbered years
eligibleForOffice registered voter in Maryland
governmentLevel state
hasPower to override gubernatorial veto with required majority
to vote on state budget
jurisdiction Maryland
surface form: State of Maryland
mayIntroduce amendments
bills
resolutions
meetsAt Maryland State House NERFINISHED
minimumAgeRequirement 21 years
mustBeResidentOf Maryland NERFINISHED
mustResideIn district represented
oathOfOfficeTo Constitution of Maryland NERFINISHED
Constitution of the United States NERFINISHED
officeType lower house legislator
partOf Maryland General Assembly NERFINISHED
partOfBodyWith 141 members in total (subject to change by law)
represents legislative district in Maryland
responsibility amending proposed laws
introducing state legislation
overseeing state executive agencies through hearings
participating in budget process
representing constituents
serving on legislative committees
voting on state bills
salaryDeterminedBy Maryland Compensation Commission recommendations and state law
sessionLocation Annapolis, Maryland NERFINISHED
state Maryland
subjectTo Maryland ethics laws for legislators
Maryland public disclosure requirements
termLength 4 years
termLimited no
worksWith Members of the Maryland Senate

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Mark Shriver positionHeld Member of the Maryland House of Delegates