Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 23-205

(a)(1) The County Executive shall appoint five members to the Hearing Board subject to confirmation by the County Council in accordance with this section.

(2) One member shall be from each councilmanic district.

(3) Not more than three members may be registered with the same political party.

(b)(1) Each member of the County Council shall nominate to the County Executive three qualified individuals who live in the district of the member of the County Council.

(2) The County Executive shall appoint to the Hearing Board one individual from the list of nominees that each member of the County Council submits.

(3) The County Council by resolution shall confirm the appointment of Hearing Board members.

(1) of good moral character and integrity;

(2) a registered voter of the county immediately prior to the appointment; and

(3) at least 21 years old.

(d)(1) A Hearing Board member:

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a Hearing Board member may not have a direct or indirect interest in:

(3) A Hearing Board member may be a holder of a 1-day or 2-day license.

(e)(1) The term of a Hearing Board member is 5 years.

(2) The terms of the Hearing Board members are staggered as required by the terms provided for Hearing Board members on July 1, 2016.

(3) A Hearing Board member whose term has expired and who has served 8 or more consecutive years on the Hearing Board is not eligible for immediate reappointment to the Hearing Board.

(1) incompetence;

(2) misconduct;

(3) unprofessional conduct;

(4) dishonorable conduct;

(5) neglect of a duty required by law;

(6) failure to meet the qualifications of subsection (c) of this section; or

(7) a violation of subsection (d)(2) of this section.