(a) (1) The planning commission consists of seven members who shall represent as many different geographical areas of the county as is possible.
(2) A member of the county commissioners may not sit on the planning commission.
(b) (1) The term of a member of the planning commission is 4 years.
(2) The terms of the members of the planning commission shall be staggered.
(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(c) Each year, the county commissioners shall appoint the chair of the planning commission.
(d) Each member of the planning commission is entitled to the compensation the county commissioners consider appropriate.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning
Title 9 - Single-County Provisions
Section 9-801 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 9-802 - Planning Commission
Section 9-803 - Tenure of Board of Appeals Members
Section 9-804 - Special Exceptions
Section 9-805 - Subdivision Regulations -- in General
Section 9-806 - Subdivision Regulations -- Sale of Industrial Property
Section 9-807 - Assessment for Abatement of Zoning Violation