Maryland Code, Natural Resources § 3-1005

(1) The Secretary of Natural Resources, or the Secretary's designee;

(2) The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary's designee;

(3) The Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary's designee;

(4) The Secretary of General Services, or the Secretary's designee;

(5) The Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary's designee;

(6) The Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary's designee;

(7) The Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary's designee;

(8) The Chair of the Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays, or the Chair's designee;

(9) The Secretary of Emergency Management, or the Secretary's designee;

(10) The Comptroller, or the Comptroller's designee;

(11) The Chancellor of the University System of Maryland, or the Chancellor's designee; and

(12) Five members appointed by the Governor to represent local government, environmental, and business interests.

(c)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the term of a member appointed by the Governor is 2 years.

(2) The Governor shall stagger the terms of the initial appointed members.

(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 remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(5) The Governor may remove an appointed member for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.