HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     2721

(a)  The Commission consists of the following [10] 11 VOTING
members:

(1)  7 individuals appointed by the Governor, 1 from
each of the following 7 counties, on the recommendation of the
governing body of that county:

(i) Anne Arundel County;

(ii) Calvert County;

(iii) Charles County;

(iv) Howard County;

(v) Montgomery County;

(vi) Prince George's County; and

(vii) St. Mary's County; and

(2)  as ex officio members:

(I) THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE OR A DESIGNEE;

[(i)] (II) the Secretary of Health and Mental
Hygiene or a designee;

[(ii)] (III) the Secretary of Natural Resources
or a designee; and

[(iii)] (IV) the Secretary of State Planning or
a designee.

(b)  (1) The term of [an appointed member] A MEMBER
APPOINTED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1) OF THIS SECTION is 4 years.

(2)  At the end of a term, [an appointed member] A
MEMBER APPOINTED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1) OF THIS SECTION
continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(3)  A member who is appointed UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1)
OF THIS SECTION after a term has begun serves only for the rest
of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(C) (1) THE COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH AND ABOLISH NONVOTING
MEMBERSHIPS.

(2) A NONVOTING MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE
COMMISSION FOR A TERM SET BY THE COMMISSION.

[5-921.] 5-915.

(A) From among its VOTING members, the Commission shall
elect a chairman.