Section 15-112 – Offices
The Commission may: (1) maintain offices in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County; and (2) hold meetings, conduct hearings, and perform any of its duties under this division at the office that, in the Commission’s judgment, best suits the convenience of the public.
Section 15-113 – Powers and Duties — in General
(a) The Commission may: (1) exercise the powers, duties, and functions provided in this division; (2) use a common seal; (3) sue and be sued; and (4) do any other corporate act necessary to carry out this division. (b) The Commission may raise the defense of partial governmental immunity described under § 5–512 of the Courts Article.
Section 15-114 – Powers and Duties — Insurance
(a) The Commission shall establish an adequate comprehensive insurance program. (b) (1) The comprehensive insurance program shall provide: (i) compensation for personal injury or death or property damage resulting from negligence, malpractice, or any other civil or tortious act or omission of the Commission, or of its commissioners, employees, and agents acting within the scope of their duties and […]
Section 15-115 – Powers and Duties — Financial Reports
(a) (1) The Commission shall prepare an annual financial report. (2) The annual financial report shall: (i) include the financial statements of the Commission; and (ii) be audited by an independent certified public accountant. (3) The Commission shall make the audited annual financial report available for distribution to the public. (b) (1) After the audit is completed, the Commission shall publish a summary […]
Section 15-116 – Powers and Duties — Publications of Commission
(a) (1) The Commission shall publish each year a report describing the work of the Commission for the previous year, in the detail that the Commission considers appropriate. (2) The report required under this subsection shall include: (i) land acquisitions; (ii) financial transactions; (iii) personnel matters; and (iv) litigation and disposition of violations. (b) The Commission may publish pamphlets describing: (1) the law administered […]
Section 15-117 – Powers and Duties — Minute or Record Books
(a) The Commission shall: (1) maintain a minute or record book; and (2) record its actions in the minute or record book in usual corporate form. (b) (1) The votes of the commissioners shall be separately taken and recorded by yeas, nays, and abstentions, and the reasons for each abstention shall be recorded, with respect to any: (i) action authorizing, modifying, […]
Section 15-118 – Powers and Duties — Entry Into Buildings and Private Premises
In the performance of the functions and duties of the Commission, any commissioner or employee or agent of the Commission may enter at all reasonable hours any building or private premises in the metropolitan district or in the regional district to make examinations and surveys and to place and maintain necessary monuments and marks on […]
Section 15-119 – Powers and Duties — Defense Activities
Commissioners and employees of the Commission may engage in civilian defense or other defense activities under the direction of, or in cooperation with, federal, State, or county units in charge of the defense activities.
Section 15-120 – Prohibited Acts — Conflicts of Interest
(a) This section does not prohibit a commissioner from: (1) appearing in the pursuit of the commissioner’s private interests as a citizen; (2) accepting or receiving any benefit by operation of law; or (3) prosecuting or pursuing any claim, right, privilege, or remedy that accrues to the commissioner by operation of law. (b) (1) (i) This subsection does not prohibit a commissioner […]
Section 15-105 – Removal
(a) (1) The Montgomery County Council may remove any commissioner appointed from Montgomery County before the expiration of the commissioner’s term. (2) With the approval of a majority of the members of the County Council, the County Executive of Prince George’s County may remove any commissioner appointed from Prince George’s County before the expiration of the commissioner’s term. […]