Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 33-203
§33–203.
(a) In addition to the regular members of the Board, the Governor shall appoint a substitute Board member.
(b) (1) The term of the substitute member is 4 years.
(2) The substitute member:
(i) shall serve on the Board in the absence of a quorum of the regular members due to illness or conflict of interest; and
(ii) has all of the powers and duties of a regular member when serving on the Board.