Md. Code, State Government § 9–503

(a) (1) The Trust consists of the following 4 ex officio members:

(i) the Governor;

(ii) the President of the Senate;

(iii) the Speaker of the House of Delegates; and

(iv) from the Maryland Historical Trust, the Chairman or the Chairman’s designee, who may be another trustee, the Director, or the State Historic Preservation Officer.

(2) The Trust may include not more than 3 associate members appointed by the members.

(b) (1) Each associate member must have experience and interest in historic preservation.

(2) An associate member may not vote.