§ 2-3. Qualifications.

(a) General.

Each member:

(1) must be a resident of Baltimore City; and

(2) must demonstrate a special interest, knowledge, or training in such fields as history, architecture, preservation, African-American history, or urban design.

(b) Appointed members.

Of the 11 members appointed by the Mayor under § 2-2(b) {"Composition: Appointed members"} of this subtitle:

(1) at least 1 member must be an historian knowledgeable in the architecture, history, and culture of Baltimore City;

(2) at least 1 member must be an historian knowledgeable in the African-American history and culture of Baltimore City;

(3) at least 2 members must be licensed architects knowledgeable in architectural preservation;

(4) at least 1 member must be a licensed real estate broker doing business in Baltimore City;

(5) at least 1 member must own and occupy a contributing residence within an Historical and Architectural Preservation District;

(6) at least 1 member must own and operate a contributing commercial property within an Historical and Architectural Preservation District; and

(7) each of at least 2 different members must demonstrate a special interest, knowledge, or training in 1 of the following fields, not otherwise within the special interest, knowledge, or training of the other member:

(i) landscape architecture;

(ii) archeology; and

(iii) construction or engineering.