Section 2-101 – Authority to Establish

    A local jurisdiction may establish by local law a planning commission with the powers and duties set forth in this division.

Section 2-102 – Membership

    (a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this division, a planning commission established under this subtitle shall consist of three, five, or seven members.         (2)    One member of the planning commission may be a member of the legislative body, who serves as an ex officio member concurrent with the member’s legislative term.         (3)    (i)    An ex officio member of a […]

Section 2-103 – Officers

    (a)    (1)    From among its appointed members, a planning commission shall elect a chair.         (2)    (i)    The term of a chair is 1 year.             (ii)    A chair may be reelected.     (b)    A planning commission may establish and select other officers that it considers appropriate.

Section 2-104 – Meetings; Compensation; Employees; Contractors

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a planning commission shall hold at least one regular meeting each month.         (2)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a planning commission appointed by a municipal corporation shall hold meetings quarterly, or more often as the planning commission’s duties require.             (ii)    If there is no […]

Section 2-105 – Miscellaneous Powers and Duties

    (a)    (1)    A planning commission shall have the powers necessary to enable the commission to fulfill its functions, promote planning, and execute the purposes of this division.         (2)    On a planning commission’s request, all public officials shall provide to the commission, within a reasonable time, available information that the commission may require for the performance of the planning […]