The Calvert County Board of Commissioners shall create an Historic District Commission. The Historic District Commission shall have a membership of seven members, all of whom are qualified by special interest, knowledge or training in such fields, but not limited to, history, architecture, preservation or urban design, and agree to serve on the Commission and all of whom are residents of the county. The members shall be appointed for terms of three years each, except that in making the initial appointments some appointments shall be established for less than three years in order that, as these initial terms expire, all appointments shall be for three years and shall not expire at the same time. Members of the Commission are eligible for reappointment. Any vacancy on the Commission shall be filled by the County Board of Commissioners for the unexpired term of the particular position. The County Board of Commissioners may consult private societies or agencies to request the names of possible members for the Commission.
The Commission shall adopt its own rules and regulations for organization and conduct of meetings.