(a) (1) The Commission consists of 10 members.
(2) Of the 10 Commission members:
(i) 2 members shall represent wineries of the State;
(ii) 2 members shall represent grape growers of the State;
(iii) 1 member shall be a representative of the Office of the Comptroller;
(iv) 1 member shall represent the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the University of Maryland;
(v) 1 member shall be a member of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House;
(vi) 1 member shall be a member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate;
(vii) 1 member shall be a representative of the Department of Economic Competitiveness and Commerce; and
(viii) 1 member shall be a representative of the Department.
(3) The Governor shall appoint the appointed members and shall designate a chairman from among the members.
(b) Before taking office each appointee to the Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
(c) (1) The term of an appointed member is 3 years.
(2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(3) 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.
(4) An appointed member may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
(d) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.