Maryland Code, HEALTH – GENERAL 5-303

state: means :

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

(2) the District of Columbia. See

(a) The Commission consists of the following 5 members:

(1) The Baltimore City Commissioner of Health;

(2) The head of the Pathology Department of the University of Maryland School of Medicine;

(3) The head of the Pathology Department of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine;

(4) The Secretary of State Police; and

(5) A representative of the Department, chosen by the Secretary.

(b) (1) From among its members, the Commission shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman.

(2) The manner of election of officers and their terms of office shall be as the Commission determines.

(3) The vice chairman shall act as chairman when the chairman is absent or cannot act.