1. (a) The Historic St. Mary's City Commission consists of the following members:

   1. (1) Fourteen voting members who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate as follows:

      1. (i) Three shall be distinguished scholars, one of whom shall be an archaeologist, one of whom shall be a colonial historian, and one of whom shall be an educator;
      2. (ii) One shall be a representative from a prominent historical museum;
      3. (iii) Three shall be members of the Maryland business community, one of whom is in business in the St. Mary's County community;
      4. (iv) Six shall be members of the general public, at least two of whom are residents of the St. Mary's County community; and
      5. (v) One shall be a representative of the Native American community, appointed in consultation with the Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs;

   2. (2) Two voting members as follows:

      1. (i) One member of the public, appointed by the President of the Senate; and
      2. (ii) One member of the public, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

   3. (3) Two shall be ex officio members as follows:

      1. (i) The chairman of the St. Mary's College of Maryland Board of Trustees or the chairman's designee who is a voting member; and
      2. (ii) The President of the Historic St. Mary's Foundation who is a nonvoting member.
2. (b) The Governor shall consider statewide, regional, and minority representation in making appointments to the Commission.

3. (c)

   1. (1) The term of a member of the Commission, excluding an ex officio member, is 4 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. These terms are staggered as required by the terms of members as of July 1, 1997.
   2. (2) A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
   3. (3) A member may be appointed to no more than two full consecutive terms. A member who has served less than a full 4-year term may be reappointed to two full terms.

Added by Acts 1997, c. 583, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 129, § 1, eff. June 1, 2023.