(a)(1) The sanitary commission of each single county district consists of the following numbers of sanitary commissioners, each appointed by the governing body of the member county:
(i) Allegany County--7;
(ii) Dorchester County--6;
(iii) Somerset County, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection--5;
(iv) Worcester County--5; and
(v) Other counties--3.
(2) In a single county district in Somerset County, if there are more than 5 service areas in the single county district, the sanitary commission consists of:
(i) One sanitary commissioner from each service area; and
(ii) If there is an even number of service areas, one additional sanitary commissioner.
Qualifications
(b)(1) In a single county district in Somerset County, the sanitary commission consists of:
(i) A sanitary commissioner from each service area who is a resident of that service area; and
(ii) If there is an even number of service areas, one additional sanitary commissioner who is a resident of the county at large.
(2) In other counties, each sanitary commissioner shall be a resident of the county.
Tenure
(c)(1) The term of a sanitary commissioner in a single county district is as follows:
(i) In Dorchester County, 6 years expiring on July 1 of the appropriate year.
(ii) In Allegany County, 6 years expiring on June 1 of the appropriate year.
(iii) In Somerset County, 6 years expiring, as required by the terms of the sanitary commissioners on July 1, 1982, on June 1 or January 1 of the appropriate year.
(iv) In any other county, 6 years expiring on January 1 of the appropriate year.
(2) The terms of sanitary commissioners in a single county district are staggered as required by the terms provided for sanitary commissioners on July 1, 1989.
(3) The terms of the first sanitary commissioners appointed in a single county district created after June 30, 1982 are as follows:
(i) For one sanitary commissioner, 2 years expiring on the second January 1 after the single county district is created.
(ii) For one sanitary commissioner, 4 years expiring on the fourth January 1 after the single county district is created.
(iii) For one sanitary commissioner, 6 years expiring on the sixth January 1 after the single county district is created.
Vacancies
(d)(1) At the end of a term, a sanitary commissioner in a single county district continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(2) A sanitary commissioner in a single county district who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
Appointment of successors
(e) At least 1 month before the term of a sanitary commissioner in a single county district expires, the governing body of the member county shall appoint a successor.
Credits
Added by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 197; Acts 2003, c. 201, § 1, eff. April 22, 2003; Acts 2005, c. 57, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2010, c. 129, § 1, eff. June 1, 2010.
Formerly Art. 43, § 649.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-622, MD ENVIR § 9-622
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
