Md. Const. art. XVII, § 5
All officers to be appointed by the Governor shall hold office for the terms fixed by law. All officers appointed by County Commissioners shall hold office for terms of four years, unless otherwise duly changed by law.
Acts 1922, c. 227, ratified Nov. 7, 1922; Acts 1956, c. 99, ratified Nov. 6, 1956; Acts 1977, c. 681, ratified Nov. 7, 1978; Acts 1999, c. 119, § 1, ratified Nov. 7, 2000.