(a) There is a Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board. (b) The Board consists of the following members: (1) one representative from the Department of Commerce, appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, who shall serve as a nonvoting member; (2) one representative of an economic development organization in each member county, appointed by each member county’s respective commissioners, who shall serve as a nonvoting member; (3) one representative from District 1, appointed by the Speaker of the House, in consultation with the District 1 delegation to the Maryland General Assembly; (4) one representative from District 2, appointed by the President of the Senate, in consultation with the District 2 delegation to the Maryland General Assembly; (5) one county commissioner from each member county; (6) one representative from District 1, appointed by the President of the Senate, in consultation with the District 1 delegation to the Maryland General Assembly, who shall serve as a nonvoting member; (7) one representative from District 2, in consultation with the District 2 delegation to the Maryland General Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the House, who shall serve as a

nonvoting member; (7) one representative from District 2, in consultation with the District 2 delegation to the Maryland General Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the House, who shall serve as a nonvoting member; (8) the State Senator representing District 1, who shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member; (9) the State Senator representing District 2, who shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member; (10) a member of the House of Delegates representing a subdistrict in District 1, appointed by the Speaker of the House, who shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member; and (11) a member of the House of Delegates representing a subdistrict in District 2, appointed by the Speaker of the House, who shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member. (c) The voting members of the Board may elect a chair from among the Board’s members. (d) The Council shall provide staff for the Board. (e) A member of the Board: (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

f the Board: (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. (f) The voting members of the Board shall have final approval authority on: (1) disbursements from the Fund; and (2) projects selected in accordance with § 13–740 of this subtitle.