(b) In addition to the Chairman, the Commission consists of seven regional members appointed by the Secretary with the approval of the Governor.

(c) (1) At least two of the regional members of the Commission shall be registered members of one of the two leading political parties in this State other than the party to which the Governor belongs.

(2) Of the regional members of the Commission:

(i) One shall be a resident of the Eastern Shore of Maryland;

(ii) One shall be a resident of Anne Arundel County, Charles County, Calvert County, or St. Mary’s County;

(iii) One shall be a resident of Prince George’s County;

(iv) One shall be a resident of Montgomery County;

(v) One shall be a resident of Baltimore County, Harford County, or Howard County;

(vi) One shall be a resident of Baltimore City; and

(vii) One shall be a resident of Carroll County, Frederick County, Washington County, Allegany County, or Garrett County.