1. (a)

   1. (1) The Commission consists of 10 members.

   2. (2) Of the 10 Commission members:

      1. (i) 5 shall be appointed by the Secretary, with the approval of the Governor; and
      2. (ii) 5 shall be appointed by the Mayor of Baltimore City.
2. (b) Each member must be a Maryland war veteran.

3. (c)

   1. (1) The term of a member is 5 years.
   2. (2) The terms of a member are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 1984.
   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.

Added as State Government § 9-803 by Acts 1984, c. 284, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Renumbered as State Government § 9-933 by Acts 1999, c. 124, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, c. 125, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 124, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, c. 125, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Renumbered as State Government § 9-934 by Acts 2006, c. 238, § 1, eff. June 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2024, c. 11, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 12, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024.

Formerly Art. 65, §§ 78, 79.