Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Provisions on Committees
Section 2-1101 - Duties of Presiding Officers

(a)    When the General Assembly is not in session, any decision that relates to or affects a member of a committee of the General Assembly shall be made:
        (1)    as to a Senate member, by the President; and
        (2)    as to a House member, by the Speaker.
    (b)    The responsibilities of the President and the Speaker under this section include:
        (1)    appointing members of committees;
        (2)    appointing officers of committees; and
        (3)    setting the dates, times, and places for committee meetings.