Maryland State Government Section 9-1112

      (a)      Members of the Commission shall:

            (1)      advise the Department in carrying out its duties;

            (2)      meet at least twice a year in meetings open to the public; and

            (3)      serve on subcommittees established by the Secretary to carry out the mission of the Department.

      (b)      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a subcommittee of the Commission created in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall be considered a public body under § 10-502(h) of this article.