Maryland Code, BUSINESS REGULATION 11-204

Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
state: means :

(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(2) the District of Columbia. See

(a) Except as provided in § 11-310 of this title, a majority of the members then serving on the Commission is a quorum.

(b) The Commission shall meet in the State, at the times and places that the Commission determines.

(1) compensation in accordance with the State budget; and

(2) reimbursement under the Standard State Travel Regulations for expenses for each Commission meeting attended, as provided in the State budget.

(d) While in office, each member of the Commission shall be covered by a surety bond in the form and amount required by law.