(2) Of the 10 Commission members:

(i) 5 shall be appointed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with the approval of the Governor; and

(ii) 5 shall be appointed by the Mayor of Baltimore City.

(b) Each member must be a Maryland war veteran.

(c) (1) The term of a member is 5 years.

(2) The terms of a member are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 1984.

(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.