Section 15-104 – Additional Requirements for Appointment of Montgomery County Commissioners
(a) This section applies to each commissioner appointed by the Montgomery County Council under §§ 15–102 and 15–103 of this subtitle. (b) (1) The Montgomery County Council may require an applicant for appointment as a commissioner to be interviewed by the County Council or its designated agent in private regarding possible or potential conflicts of interest. (2) Before the […]
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. […]
Section 15-106 – Chair and Vice Chair
(a) The County Executive of Prince George’s County, with the approval of a majority of the members of the County Council, and the Montgomery County Council, with the approval of the County Executive in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, shall each designate a commissioner for the position of chair or vice chair. (b) (1) Within 3 […]
Section 15-107 – Designation of Full-Time Commissioners
(a) The Montgomery County Council may designate a commissioner from that county to serve on a full–time basis as the chair or vice chair of the Commission. (b) With the approval of a majority of the members of the County Council, the County Executive of Prince George’s County may designate a commissioner from that county to serve […]
Section 15-108 – Compensation
(a) (1) (i) Each commissioner other than the chair is entitled to an annual salary of $5,600. (ii) The chair of the Commission is entitled to an annual salary of $6,100. (2) All salaries shall be paid monthly from the administrative tax collected by the Commission under § 18–307 of this article. (3) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, each […]
Section 15-109 – Executive Director, Secretary-Treasurer, and General Counsel
(a) (1) The Commission shall appoint an executive director, a secretary–treasurer, and a general counsel. (2) The executive director, secretary–treasurer, and general counsel serve at the pleasure of the Commission. (3) The Commission shall set the compensation of the executive director, secretary–treasurer, and general counsel. (b) The executive director and the secretary–treasurer shall be bonded. (c) Of the three officers appointed […]
Section 15-110 – Employees and Contractors
The Commission may: (1) appoint or contract for the services of planning, engineering, legal, administrative, auditing, clerical, staff, or other employees necessary to administer this division on a regional basis; and (2) set the compensation of employees and contractors.
Section 15-111 – Bonds of Officers and Employees
The Commission may require any officer or employee to post security in a form and amount the Commission approves.
Section 15-101 – Established
(a) There is a Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission. (b) The Commission is a body politic and corporate and is an agency of the State.
Section 15-102 – Membership
(a) (1) The Commission consists of 10 members. (2) Of the 10 members of the Commission: (i) five shall be residents and registered voters of Montgomery County; and (ii) five shall be residents and registered voters of Prince George’s County. (3) (i) Subject to the approval of the County Executive, the County Council shall appoint each commissioner from Montgomery County. (ii) Subject to […]