§5A–402.

    (a)    There is a Maryland Advisory Committee on Historic Agricultural Structure Preservation.

    (b)    (1)    The Committee consists of 10 members.

        (2)    The ex officio members are:

            (i)    the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee;

            (ii)    the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee;

            (iii)    the Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary’s designee;

            (iv)    the Director of the Maryland Historical Trust; and

            (v)    the Director of the Maryland Cooperative Extension.

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

            (i)    one shall be from a list of at least two nominees representing the Maryland State Grange;

            (ii)    one shall be from a list of at least two nominees representing the Maryland Farm Bureau;

            (iii)    two shall be individuals actively engaged in agriculture; and

            (iv)    one shall be a member of the Maryland Environmental Trust.

    (c)    The Secretary of Planning serves as chair.

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

    (e)    A member of the Committee:

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

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