Section 11-202 - Membership(a)(1) The Governor shall appoint three members to the Board.(2) The appointments shall be made: (i) if the Senate is in session, with the advice and consent of the Senate; or(ii) if the Senate is not in session, by the Governor alone.(b)(1) Each member of the Board shall be:(i) a resident and voter of the county; and(ii) an individual of high character and integrity and of recognized business capacity.(2) No more than two members of the Board may belong to the same political party.(c)(1) The term of a member is 2 years.(2) A member may not serve more than four consecutive terms.(d)(1) The Governor shall appoint an eligible individual to fill a vacancy during the remainder of the term of office of the individual originally appointed in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.(2) 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) The Governor may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.(2) The Governor shall give a member who is charged a copy of the charges against the member and, with at least 10 days' notice, an opportunity to be heard publicly in person or by counsel.(3) If a member is removed, the Governor shall file with the Office of the Secretary of State a statement of charges against the member and the Governor's findings on the charges.Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 193, Sec. 2, eff. 4/21/2022.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.