Maryland Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments Section 15-103

      (a)      The membership of the Council is open to any citizen of Maryland who has an interest in improving the quality of life in rural Maryland.

      (b)      The Council shall include:

            (1)      The Governor or the Governor's designee;

            (2)      As nonvoting members, three members of the Maryland State Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, one each from the three rural regions of the State;

            (3)      As nonvoting members, three members of the Maryland House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, one each from the three rural regions of the State;

            (4)      As a nonvoting member, one member of the Maryland State Senate or Maryland House of Delegates representing Harford County selected jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates;

            (5)      As determined under the bylaws of the Council:

                  (i)      Representatives from local, State, and federal agencies that serve rural interests; and

                  (ii)      Representatives from private sector organizations, including rural-based for-profit and nonprofit organizations and rural client groups; and

            (6)      Any other individual who elects to join the Council and who qualifies under subsection (a) of this section.