Maryland State Government Section 9-1804

      The Council consists of:

            (1)      ten individuals, including representatives of labor, local government, and nonprofit organizations, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor;

            (2)      one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;

            (3)      one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

            (4)      one representative of the Judicial Branch, appointed by the Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals;

            (5)      two representatives of the business community:

                  (i)      one appointed by the President of the Senate of Maryland; and

                  (ii)      one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates; and

            (6)      four representatives from the general public:

                  (i)      two appointed by the President of the Senate of Maryland; and

                  (ii)      two appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates.