Section 28-205 – Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff
(a) Five members of the Commission are a quorum. (b) The Commission shall meet on or before the June 30 immediately following appointment. (c) A member of the Commission may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission. (d) The County Commissioners of Washington County shall provide professional staff to the Commission as necessary for the Commission to […]
Section 30-104 – Board of Trustees
(a) (1) The Board consists of the following members elected from the Department: (i) one member of the rank of major or higher; (ii) one member of the rank of deputy major; (iii) one member of the rank of lieutenant; (iv) one member of the rank of sergeant; (v) three patrol officers; and (vi) one civilian employee. (2) The Director of Fiscal Affairs Division […]
Section 28-206 – Public Hearing
(a) The Commission shall hold at least one public hearing every 4 years. (b) The Commission shall publish notice of each hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. (c) The County Commissioners of Washington County shall provide money necessary for the Commission to advertise its hearings so that the public receives sufficient notice and an […]
Section 30-105 – Proceedings
(a) (1) If requested, the Board shall provide an opportunity for a full hearing, including the right to counsel and cross–examination for all interested parties, in a proceeding regarding any benefit provided under this title. (2) (i) Through the member presiding at a hearing, the Board may: 1. administer oaths; and 2. apply to the circuit court of any county for […]
Section 28-207 – Duties of Commission
(a) The Commission shall study the salaries of: (1) the County Commissioners of Washington County; (2) the Washington County Board of Education; (3) the Washington County Board of Liquor License Commissioners; (4) the judges of the Orphans’ Court for Washington County; (5) the Sheriff of Washington County; and (6) the Treasurer of Washington County. (b) On or before the December 1 following appointment, […]
Section 28-208 – Required Considerations by Commission
In formulating its report and recommendations, the Commission shall consider for each office: (1) the scope of responsibilities of the office; (2) the education, skills, abilities, licensure, and certification required to perform the duties of the office; (3) the salaries of similar offices in other jurisdictions; (4) the time required to perform the duties of the office; (5) the salaries […]
Section 28-209 – Establishment of Salaries by County Commissioners
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and Article III, § 35 of the Maryland Constitution, within 60 days after receiving the recommendations of the Commission under § 28–207(b) of this subtitle, the County Commissioners of Washington County, by local law, shall set the salary for each office included in the recommendations. (b) The County Commissioners […]
Section 29-101 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Alternative dispute resolution” includes mediation. (c) “Commission” means the St. Mary’s County Human Relations Commission.
Section 29-102 – Established; Purpose
(a) By ordinance or resolution, the County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may establish a Human Relations Commission for the county. (b) The purposes of the Commission are to: (1) promote understanding and harmony of relationship among the people of the county through the study of the nature and causes of social friction and prejudice; (2) advance the means […]
Section 29-103 – Membership
(a) The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County shall: (1) determine the size of the Commission; (2) appoint the members of the Commission; and (3) ensure that the membership of the Commission reflects the diversity of the people of the county. (b) (1) The term of a member is 4 years. (2) The terms of the members shall be staggered in a […]