Maryland Environment Section 13-202
§ 13-202.
  (a)   (1)   The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate.
    (2)   Of the seven Board members:
      (i)   One shall be from the Department of the Environment;
      (ii)   One shall be from the Department of Natural Resources;
      (iii)   One shall be a public member; and
      (iv)   Four shall be licensed master well drillers who are actively practicing well drilling at the time of appointment and shall include:
        1.   One from Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, or Worcester County;
        2.   One from Baltimore City or Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard, or Montgomery County;
        3.   One from Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, or St. Mary's County; and
        4.   One from Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, or Washington County.
  (b)   Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the State Constitution.
  (c)   (1)   The term of a member is 2 years.
    (2)   At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
    (3)   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.
  (d)   The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.