(a)      The Interagency Committee on Aging Services consists of the following members:

            (1)      The Secretary of Aging;

            (2)      The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene;

            (3)      The Secretary of Human Resources;

            (4)      The Secretary of Transportation;

            (5)      The Secretary of Housing and Community Development;

            (6)      The Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation;

            (7)      The Secretary of Disabilities;

            (8)      A representative from a local area agency on aging to be appointed by the Governor from a list submitted by the Maryland Association of Area Agencies on Aging; and

            (9)      A member of the general public to be appointed by the Governor.

      (b)      The representative from the local area agency and the general public member shall serve a 2-year term and may be reappointed for 2 additional terms.

      (c)      The Governor shall appoint the Chairman of the Interagency Committee on Aging Services from among the agency heads who serve on the Committee.

      (d)      An Executive Director shall serve as principal staff of the Interagency Committee. The Executive Director shall be an employee of the Department. Each member agency shall designate an employee as liaison with the Executive Director to implement policies of the Committee and to monitor the expenditures of funds to serve the elderly.