Maryland Environment Section 9-915
§ 9-915.
  (a)   This section applies to an authority that has 2 or more member political subdivisions.
  (b)   The number of directors of the authority is the greater of:
    (1)   Five; or
    (2)   The number of member political subdivisions.
  (c)   The articles of incorporation for the authority shall provide for:
    (1)   The appointment of directors;
    (2)   The staggering of their terms; and
    (3)   Where the number of member political subdivisions is less than 5, the apportioning of the directors between or among the member political subdivisions.
  (d)   (1)   The term of a director may not be more than 5 years.
    (2)   If a vacancy occurs during the term of a director, the governing body of the political subdivision that is represented by the director shall fill the vacancy.
  (e)   If a political subdivision joins the authority, the governing body of the joining political subdivision immediately shall appoint 1 director for a term that is the same as the terms of the other directors.
  (f)   If a political subdivision withdraws from the authority, any director who was appointed to represent the withdrawing political subdivision immediately ceases to be a director.