§ 28-103

(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Commission consists of the following members:

(1) one member from the Democratic Central Committee of Allegany County;

(2) one member from the Republican Central Committee of Allegany County;

(3) one member from the Allegany County Chamber of Commerce;

(4) one member from the Allegany–Garrett Counties Fire and Rescue Association, from Allegany County;

(5) one member from the Allegany County Farm Bureau;

(6) one member from the League of Women Voters of Allegany County; and

(7) one member from the Western Maryland Central Labor Council.

(b) On or before July 14, 2016, and on or before July 14 each fourth year thereafter, the County Commissioners of Allegany County shall request that each organization listed in subsection (a) of this section recommend an appointee to the county commissioners on or before the following August 1.

(c) (1) The County Commissioners of Allegany County shall appoint the individual recommended by each organization listed in subsection (a) of this section.

(2) If any organization fails to make a recommendation to the county commissioners on or before August 1, the county commissioners shall appoint a substitute public member to the Commission to serve through the following January 30.

(3) A member of the Commission appointed under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection may not be:

(i) an Allegany County official or employee; or

(ii) an official or employee of any office studied by the Commission.

(4) The county commissioners shall make their appointments to the Commission final on or before September 29 of the year of the recommendations under subsection (b) of this section.