1. (a) The Commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary.
2. (b) Before taking office, each appointee to the Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

3. (c)

   1. (1) The term of a member is 6 years and begins on July 1.
   2. (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 1992.
   3. (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
   4. (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.

4. (d)

   1. (1) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
   2. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, a member shall be considered to have resigned if the member did not attend at least two-thirds of the Commission meetings held during any consecutive 12-month period while the member was serving on the Commission.
   3. (3) The Governor may waive a member's resignation and allow the member to continue serving if the member has been unable to attend meetings for reasons satisfactory to the Governor and the reasons are made public.
   4. (4) In accordance with § 8-501 of the State Government Article, the chairman shall provide notice to the Governor and the Governor shall appoint a successor.

Added by Acts 1992, c. 4, § 2. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 588, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.

Formerly Art. 56, § 109.