Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13–704

(a) (1) The county commissioners shall appoint a Gambling Permit Review Committee.

(2) The committee consists of five regular members and two alternate members.

(3) A quorum of the committee consists of:

(i) three regular members; or

(ii) if fewer than three regular members are present at a meeting, enough alternate members designated by the chairperson to act as regular members to create a quorum.

(4) An alternate member of the committee may serve only as provided under paragraph (3) of this subsection.

(b) Subject to the approval of the county commissioners, the committee shall adopt regulations to govern gambling activities and the issuance of permits under § 13-703 of this subtitle.