Maryland Code, State Finance and Procurement § 5A-324

(b)(1) The Council consists of seven voting members.

(2) The ex officio members are:

(3) The Governor shall appoint the other three members, of whom:

(4) An ex officio member may designate a deputy secretary from the member's department to act in the member's absence.

(d)(1) The term of an appointed member is 4 years.

(2) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on October 1, 2005.

(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 rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(e)(1) A majority of the authorized membership of the Council is a quorum.

(2) The Council shall set the times and places of its meetings.

(1) may not receive compensation as a member; but

(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations,  1 as provided in the State budget.