(a)      This section applies to Cecil County.

      (b)      (1)      The planning commission has six regular members and one alternate member.

            (2)      (i)      Members of the planning commission serve for 3-year terms.

                  (ii)      The terms of the members of the planning commission shall be staggered.

            (3)      At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

            (4)      An ex officio member serves a term concurrent with the member's term of office.

            (5)      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.

      (c)      (1)      (i)      The Board of County Commissioners shall appoint a director of planning and zoning for the county.

                  (ii)      The director shall serve at the pleasure of the County Commissioners.

            (2)      The planning commission may not appoint a director of planning and zoning.

      (d)      (1)      Notwithstanding § 4.07(a) of this article, the board of appeals has five regular members and one alternate member.

            (2)      (i)      Board members serve for 3-year terms.

                  (ii)      The terms of the members of the board of appeals shall be staggered.

            (3)      At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

            (4)      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.