Md. Code, Economic Development § 5–506

(a) The Authority consists of the following nine members:

(1) seven members appointed by the Governor;

(2) the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee; and

(3) (i) the Comptroller or the Treasurer as designated by the Governor; or

(ii) the designee of the Governor’s designee.

(b) (1) The term of an appointed member is 5 years.

(2) The terms of appointed members are staggered as required for appointments to the Authority on October 1, 2008.

(3) At the end of a term, an appointed 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.

(c) The Governor may remove an appointed member for cause.