The Ethics Commission consists of five members. The Governor shall appoint: with the advice and consent of the Senate, three members, at least one of whom shall be a member of the principal political party of which the Governor is not a member; one member nominated by the President of the Senate; and one member nominated by the Speaker of the House. The Governor may reject a nominee of the President or of the Speaker only for cause. If the Governor rejects a nominee under paragraph (3) of this subsection, the appropriate presiding officer shall nominate another individual. A vacancy shall be filled in a manner consistent with this subsection. A member of the Ethics Commission may not: hold elected or appointed office in, be an employee of, or be a candidate for office in: the federal government; the State government; a municipal corporation, county, or multicounty agency of the State; or a political party; or be a regulated lobbyist. Before taking office, each appointee to the Ethics Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution. The term of a member is 5 years. The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms in effect for members of the Ethics Commission on October 1, 2013. A member may serve no more than two consecutive 5–year terms. A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves for the rest of the term. At the end of a term, a member may continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. The Governor may remove a member for: neglect of duty; misconduct in office; a disability that makes the member unable to discharge the powers and duties of office; or a violation of this title. Before removing a member, the Governor shall give the member: written notice of the charges; and an opportunity to answer the charges.