3020                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND                                      Ch. 789

(3) In making appointments to the Council, the
Secretary shall:

(i) Consider giving appropriate representation
to the various geographical areas of this State; and

(ii) Appoint at least 1 member who is engaged
actively in farming and knowledgeable in farm and rural pollutant
problems.

(b) (1) The term of a member is 5 years.

(2)  The terms of the members are staggered as
required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July
1, [1982] 1986.

(3)  The member who represents the Regional Planning
Council serves only so long as the member remains on the Regional
Planning Council.

(4)  At the end of a term, a member continues to serve
until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(5)  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.

6-103.

(a) (1) The Council consists of [25] 27 members.

(2)  Of the [25] 27 members:

(i) 1 shall be a member of the Senate,
appointed by the President of the Senate;

(ii) 1 shall be a member of the House of
Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

(iii) [23] 25 shall be appointed by the
Governor from a list of qualified individuals submitted to the
Governor by the Secretary.

(3)  Of the [23] 25 members appointed by the
Governor:[, at]

(I) AT least 1 member shall represent each of
the following:

[(i)] 1. The Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene;

[(ii)] 2. The Department of Natural Resources;

[(iii)] 3. The State Department of Agriculture;