(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 the approval of the County Council, the County Executive shall appoint each commissioner from Prince George's County.
- (b) Each commissioner shall be an individual of ability, experience, and integrity.
(c)
- (1) Of the commissioners from each county, not more than three shall be members of the same political party.
- (2) A commissioner may not be selected as representing or supporting any special interest.
(d)
- (1) The term of a commissioner is 4 years and begins on June 15.
- (2) The terms of commissioners are staggered as required by the terms provided for commissioners on October 1, 2012.
- (3) At the end of a term, a commissioner continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
- (4) A commissioner who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
- (5) A commissioner who is appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term shall be a member of the same political party as the commissioner who vacated the office.
(6)
- (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a commissioner appointed from Montgomery County may not be appointed for three consecutive full terms.
- (ii) A commissioner appointed from Montgomery County may be appointed for a maximum of three consecutive full terms as a member of the Commission if the commissioner is designated as chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board during the commissioner's second term in office.
Added by Acts 2012, c. 426, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 446, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015.