Maryland Family Law Section 5-541

      (a)      (1)      A local board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor.

            (2)      If a single multicounty local board is established for 2 or more counties, and if it is necessary that 1 or more of those counties have a greater number of members on the local board in order for the local board to have 7 members, the greater number of members shall be appointed from the counties that have the largest out-of-home placement populations, in order of the size of the out-of-home placement populations.

      (b)      (1)      Each member of a local board shall be a resident of a county that is served by the local board.

            (2)      Each member of a local board shall:

                  (i)      be a citizen who has demonstrated an interest in minor children through community service, professional experience, or similar activities; or

                  (ii)      have a background in law, sociology, psychology, psychiatry, education, social work, or medicine.

      (c)      (1)      The term of a member is 4 years.

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

            (3)      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.