Maryland Agriculture Section 7-202

      (a)      The Authority consists of six members appointed by the Governor as follows:

            (1)      A person familiar with the economics and marketing of tobacco in the State to be selected from three nominees submitted by the Secretary;

            (2)      A person in the business of selling leaf tobacco in the State;

            (3)      A person in the business of buying leaf tobacco; and

            (4)      Three persons who produce leaf tobacco at the time of their selection and do not have any direct or indirect financial or other interest in the buying or selling of leaf tobacco, except a producer's interest.

      (b)      The members of the Authority appointed in accordance with subsection (a)(4) of this section shall be selected from a list of nominees submitted by the Department.

      (c)      The term of each member is three years or until his successor is selected and qualifies.

      (d)      If a vacancy occurs for any reason, the Governor shall appoint another person to serve for the remaining portion of the unexpired term. Any new appointee for an expired or unexpired term shall be a person with qualifications similar to those of the next previous incumbent, so as to preserve the balance of representation for the several groups provided in this section.