Maryland Criminal Law Section 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.