1422                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                     [CH. 870

(A)    THE RESPECTIVE APPOINTING BODIES SHALL
HAVE AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE WHO SHALL BE THE
CHAIRMAN AND THE VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMIS-
SION, WHO SHALL NOT BE FROM THE SAME COUNTY. IF
THE APPOINTING BODIES DO NOT DESIGNATE SUCH
OFFICERS, THEN THE COMMISSION MAY ELECT THE
CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN FROM AMONG ITS MEM-
BERS. THE COUNTY FROM WHICH THE FIRST CHAIRMAN
SHALL BE APPOINTED SHALL BE DETERMINED BY
PRIORITY IN TIME AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL RESOLU-
TION OF APPOINTMENT, OR IN CASE OF CONFLICT
SHALL BE DETERMINED BY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
TWO COUNTIES. THEREAFTER, THE OFFICE OF CHAIRMAN
AND VICE-CHAIRMAN SHALL ROTATE ANNUALLY BE-
TWEEN THE TWO COUNTIES, WITH EACH RESPECTIVE AP-
POINTING BODY RETAINING THE AUTHORITY TO NAME
THE OFFICER FROM ITS COUNTY.

(B)    THE COMMISSION SHALL ALSO ELECT A SECRE-
TARY AND A TREASURER WHO MAY OR MAY NOT BE MEM-
BERS OF THE COMMISSION, AS THE COMMISSION IN ITS
DISCRETION MAY DETERMINE. THE OFFICES OF SECRE-
TARY AND TREASURER MAY BE HELD BY THE SAME
PERSON. SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 (A)
AND SECTION 6 (A), EACH OFFICER OF THE COMMISSION
SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR AND SHALL BE
ELIGIBLE FOR RE-DESIGNATION OR RE-ELECTION.

7. Compensation and Expenses of Commissioners

COMMISSIONERS OTHER THAN THOSE WHO ARE MEM-
BERS OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE RESPECTIVE
COUNTIES. SHALL RECEIVE FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) PER
DIEM COMPENSATION FOR EACH DAY IN WHICH THEY
ATTEND A MEETING OR BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION
FOR WHICH OFFICIAL MINUTES ARE KEPT; PROVIDED
THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL A COMMISSIONER RECEIVE
MORE THAN $50 FOR ANY DAY, BUT EVERY COMMISSIONER
SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR HIS NECESSARY AND PROPER
EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS
DUTIES AS A COMMISSIONER SEPARATE FROM THE PER
DIEM COMPENSATION.

8.    Quorum and Action by the Commission

A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. The
affirmative vote of a majority of the Commission, which majority
shall include at least two members appointed by each County, shall
be necessary to take any action.

9.    Meetings of the Commission

Meetings of the Commission shall be held at such places and at
such times as the Commission shall from time to time prescribe.

The Commissioners shall not receive any compensation for their

services, but each Commissioner shall be reimbursed for his neces-

sary and proper expenses incurred in the performance of his duties

as such.