§24–505.

    (a)    The Historic St. Mary’s City Commission consists of the following members:

        (1)    Fourteen voting members who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate as follows:

            (i)    Three shall be distinguished scholars, one of whom shall be an archaeologist, one of whom shall be a colonial historian, and one of whom shall be an educator;

            (ii)    One shall be a representative from a prominent historical museum;

            (iii)    Three shall be members of the Maryland business community, one of whom is in business in the St. Mary’s County community;

            (iv)    Six shall be members of the general public, at least two of whom are residents of the St. Mary’s County community; and

            (v)    One shall be a representative of the Native American community, appointed in consultation with the Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs;

        (2)    Two voting members as follows:

            (i)    One member of the public, appointed by the President of the Senate; and

            (ii)    One member of the public, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

        (3)    Two shall be ex officio members as follows:

            (i)    The chairman of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Board of Trustees or the chairman’s designee who is a voting member; and

            (ii)    The President of the Historic St. Mary’s Foundation
who is a nonvoting member.

    (b)    The Governor shall consider statewide, regional, and minority representation in making appointments to the Commission.

    (c)    (1)    The term of a member of the Commission, excluding an ex officio member, is 4 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. These terms are staggered as required by the terms of members as of July 1, 1997.

        (2)    A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

        (3)    A member may be appointed to no more than two full consecutive terms. A member who has served less than a full 4–year term may be reappointed to two full terms.