Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 16-202

      (a)      (1)      The Commission consists of 15 members.

            (2)      Of the 15 members of the Commission:

                  (i)      at least 2 shall be certified general real estate appraisers; and

                  (ii)      2 shall be certified general real estate appraisers, certified residential real estate appraisers, or licensed real estate appraisers;

                  (iii)      2 shall be representatives of a financial institution who are not certified or licensed real estate appraisers or home inspectors;

                  (iv)      1 shall be a licensed home inspector who is a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI);

                  (v)      1 shall be a licensed home inspector who is a member of the National Association of Home Inspectors;

                  (vi)      2 shall be licensed home inspectors without regard to affiliation with or membership in any society or association; and

                  (vii)      5 shall be consumer members.

            (3)      The Governor shall:

                  (i)      appoint the members with the advice of the Secretary and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and

                  (ii)      consider demographic and geographic diversity when making appointments to the Commission.

      (b)      Each member of the Commission shall be a citizen of the State.

      (c)      (1)      Each consumer member of the Commission:

                  (i)      shall be a member of the general public;

                  (ii)      may not be a licensee, holder of a certificate, or otherwise be subject to regulation by the Commission;

                  (iii)      may not be required to meet the qualifications for the professional members of the Commission; and

                  (iv)      may not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from a person regulated by the Commission.

            (2)      While a member of the Commission, a consumer member may not:

                  (i)      have a financial interest in or receive compensation from a person regulated by the Commission; or

                  (ii)      grade any examination given by or for the Commission.

      (d)      Before taking office, each appointee to the Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

      (e)      (1)      The term of a member is 3 years.

            (2)      The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on January 1, 1991.

            (3)      At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

            (4)      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.

            (5)      A member may not serve for more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms.

      (f)      The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.