1. (a) Each member of the Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Each regional member of the Commission serves for a term of 5 years and until his successor is appointed and qualifies. The terms of these members shall be staggered as required by prior appointments, three of which were made for a 1-year term beginning June 1, 1959, three of which were made for a 2-year term beginning June 1, 1959, and one of which was made for a 4-year term beginning June 1, 1969.
   2. (2) A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term.
3. (c) A regional member of the Commission is entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget, but in no event may compensation exceed $10,000 per member annually.

Added by Acts 1977, c. 13, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 396, § 1; Acts 1990, c. 690; Acts 2008, c. 36, § 6, eff. April 8, 2008.

Formerly Art. 89B, § 1.