The Commission consists of the following 36 voting members: 7 individuals, 1 from each of the following 7 counties, appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the governing body of that county: Anne Arundel County; Calvert County; Charles County; Howard County; Montgomery County; Prince George’s County; and St. Mary’s County; 1 individual representing the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, appointed by the Governor; 1 individual from each of the following regional planning agencies, appointed by the Governor: the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Montgomery County; the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s County; and the Tri–County Council for Southern Maryland; 1 individual, representing a municipality in the watershed, appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the corresponding governing body of that municipality; 1 individual representing a large federal facility in the watershed, appointed by the Governor; as far as possible, the following individuals appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall be selected to represent broad geographic, economic, and social interests within the watershed: 2 individuals representing farming interests; 1 individual representing business interests; 4 individuals representing environmental and citizen interests; 2 individuals representing developer interests; 1 individual representing academic interests; 2 individuals, 1 each, representing 2 soil conservation districts; 1 individual representing the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service; 1 individual representing watermen interests; and 1 individual representing an organization or unit of local government engaged in watershed management and restoration; the Patuxent Riverkeeper; and as ex officio members: the Secretary of Agriculture or a designee; the Secretary of the Environment or a designee; the Secretary of Natural Resources or a designee; the Secretary of Planning or a designee; the Secretary of Transportation or a designee; the Chief of the Planning Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District or a designee; and the President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science or a designee. The term of a member appointed under subsection (a)(1) through (6) of this section is 4 years. At the end of a term, a member appointed under subsection (a)(1) through (6) of this section continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. A member who is appointed under subsection (a)(1) through (6) of this section after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 1995. The Commission may establish and abolish nonvoting memberships. A nonvoting member shall be appointed by the Commission for a term set by the Commission.