Maryland Criminal Law Section 13-1104
§ 13-1104.
  (a)   There is a Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board.
  (b)   (1)   The board consists of seven members.
    (2)   Of the seven members of the board:
      (i)   one shall be a member of the county sheriff's office;
      (ii)   one shall be a member of the Department of State Police;
      (iii)   one shall be a member of a fundraising organization in the county;
      (iv)   one shall be an individual with background and experience in finance; and
      (v)   three shall be members at large.
    (3)   Each member at large:
      (i)   shall be a member of the general public;
      (ii)   may not be a member of a fundraising organization or otherwise be subject to regulation by the board;
      (iii)   may not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from a person regulated by the board; and
      (iv)   may not, while a member of the board, have a financial interest in or receive compensation from a person regulated by the board.
    (4)   Each member of the board shall be a resident of the county.
    (5)   The board shall select a chairperson from among its members, to serve the term that the board sets.
  (c)   (1)   The term of a member is 4 years.
    (2)   The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the board on October 1, 2002.
    (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.
  (d)   The board may recommend to the county commissioners:
    (1)   the types of gaming devices that may be operated in the county;
    (2)   approval or denial of a gaming permit; and
    (3)   modifications of the county gaming regulations and procedures.
  (e)   The board shall:
    (1)   review at least quarterly gaming permit applications;
    (2)   review gaming regulations and permit procedures;
    (3)   keep a list of all approved lessors of gaming devices and premises for gaming events;
    (4)   keep a record of the gaming permits that the board has reviewed; and
    (5)   undertake the other duties regarding gaming regulation that the county commissioners delegate.
  (f)   As the county commissioners consider appropriate, the county commissioners shall provide for the board a clerk, legal counsel, supplies, and funding.
  (g)   The county commissioners may pay salaries to the members of the board.