(a)    (1)    The Board consists of 7 members.

(2)    Of the 7 members of the Board:

(i)    5 shall be certified interior designers;

(ii)    1 shall be an architect licensed by the State Board of Architects who provides interior design services; and

(iii)    1 shall be a consumer member.

(3)    The Governor shall appoint the members of the Board with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b)    Each member of the Board shall be a resident and citizen of the State.

(c)    Each interior designer member shall have provided interior design services for at least 5 years immediately before appointment.

(d)    The architect member shall have practiced in the State for at least 5 years immediately before appointment.

(e)    The consumer member of the Board:

(1)    shall be a member of the general public;

(2)    may not be a certified interior designer or otherwise be subject to regulation by the Board;

(3)    may not be required to meet the qualifications for the professional members of the Board; and

(4)    may not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from an individual regulated by the Board.

(f)    While a member of the Board, the consumer member may not:

(1)    have a financial interest in or receive compensation from an individual regulated by the Board; or

(2)    grade any examination given by or for the Board.

(g)    Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(h)    (1)    The term of a member is 3 years and begins on July 1.

(2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 1991.

(3)    At the end of a term, a 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.

(i)    A member of the Board may not be held personally liable for any actions taken or decisions made in good faith as a member of the Board.

(j)    (1)    The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.

(2)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, a member shall be considered to have resigned if the member did not attend at least two–thirds of the Board meetings held during any consecutive 12–month period while the member was serving on the Board.

(3)    The Governor may waive a member’s resignation and allow the member to continue serving if the member has been unable to attend meetings for reasons satisfactory to the Governor and the reasons are made public.

(4)    In accordance with § 8–501 of the State Government Article, the chairman shall provide notice to the Governor and the Governor shall appoint a successor.