Section 5-812 – Commission Established

    There is a Patuxent River Commission in the Department.

Section 5-813 – Scope of Responsibilities of Commission

    The existence of the Commission does not take away or limit the authority that any principal department of the State government had on July 1, 1980.

Section 5-814 – Membership

    (a)    The Commission consists of the following 34 voting members appointed by the Governor:         (1)    7 individuals, 1 from each of the following 7 counties, on the recommendation of the governing body of that county:             (i)    Anne Arundel County;             (ii)    Calvert County;             (iii)    Charles County;             (iv)    Howard County;             (v)    Montgomery County;             (vi)    Prince George’s County; and             (vii)    St. Mary’s County;         (2)    1 individual representing the […]

Section 5-815 – Election of Officers

    (a)    From among its voting members, the Commission shall elect a Chairman.     (b)    From among its voting members, the Commission may elect a vice chairman and any other officers it requires.     (c)    The manner of election of officers and their terms of office shall be as the Commission determines.

Section 5-816 – Duties of Commission

    In addition to its other powers and duties, the Commission shall:         (1)    review the operation of units of State and local government that have responsibility for implementation of the Plan;         (2)    provide a clearinghouse for information on the Patuxent River and its watershed;         (3)    review and comment on plans and reports related to the Patuxent River and its […]