Maryland Financial Institutions Section 13-1104
§ 13-1104.
  (a)   The Authority consists of:
    (1)   The Secretary of Housing and Community Development;
    (2)   The Secretary of Business and Economic Development;
    (3)   The Secretary of Higher Education;
    (4)   The Secretary of Transportation;
    (5)   The Secretary of Natural Resources;
    (6)   The Secretary of the Department of Planning;
    (7)   The State Historic Preservation Officer; and
    (8)   Ten members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate:
      (i)   Two of whom shall be elected officials or representatives of local jurisdictions;
      (ii)   Two of whom shall be appointed from names recommended by the President of the Maryland Senate;
      (iii)   Two of whom shall be appointed from names recommended by the Speaker of the House of Delegates;
      (iv)   One of whom is a public member of the Maryland Greenways Commission;
      (v)   One of whom is a public member of the Maryland Tourism Development Board;
      (vi)   One of whom is a member of the public who has significant education or experience in historic preservation; and
      (vii)   One of whom is a member of the public who has significant education or experience in heritage tourism.
  (b)   Of the elected officials or representatives from local jurisdictions, the Governor shall appoint:
    (1)   One elected official or representative from a list submitted by the Maryland Association of Counties; and
    (2)   One elected official or representative from a list submitted by the Maryland Municipal League.
  (c)   The members appointed to the Authority shall represent the gender, racial, and geographic makeup of the State.
  (d)   A member of the Authority may not also be a member of the board of directors or any other type of governing or oversight body of an organization qualifying for State funds as a recognized or certified heritage area.
  (e)   A cabinet member of the Authority may designate a representative to act in the absence of the cabinet member.
  (f)   (1)   Except for State officials, the term of a member of the Authority is 4 years.
    (2)   The terms of members appointed by the Governor are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on October 1, 1996.
    (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)   At the end of the term of a member or on the resignation or removal of a member, the Governor shall appoint a member to the Authority with the advice and consent of the Senate.
  (g)   The Secretary of Planning shall serve as chair of the Authority.
  (h)   The Governor may remove a member that a Governor appointed for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.