The Board consists of the following 22 members: as ex officio members: the Governor or the Governor’s designee; the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee; the chairman of the Maryland Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; the Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary’s designee; the Secretary of Juvenile Services or the Secretary’s designee; the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services or the Secretary’s designee; and the Executive Director or the Executive Director’s designee; 14 persons appointed by the Governor as follows: two State’s Attorneys, recommended by the Attorney General; six members of the public, recommended by the Executive Director; four professional victim service providers, recommended by the Executive Director; one representative of the Maryland Chiefs of Police; and one representative of the Maryland State Sheriffs’ Association; and one member of the judiciary of the State, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland. The term of an appointed member is 5 years. The terms of appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 2001. At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 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. The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct. The Governor or the Governor’s designee shall serve as chairman.