§ 40-2 Board established.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 40-2 (2026)
§ 40-2 Board established.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
The Environmental Control Board of Baltimore City is established as an independent agency of City Government.
(b)Composition.
(1)
The Board comprises 15 members.
(2)
7 are the following ex officio members, or their respective designees:
(i)
the Commissioner of Health;
(ii)
the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development;
(iii)
the Police Commissioner;
(iv)
the Fire Chief;
(v)
the Director of Public Works;
(vi)
the Director of Transportation; and
(vii)
a member of the City Council, to be appointed by the President of the City Council.
(3)
8 members are appointed by the Mayor in accordance with <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="IV|§6">Article IV, § 6 of the City Charter</cite>.
(c)Qualifications of appointed members.
Of the members appointed under subsection (b)(3) of this section:
(1)
2 members must be appointed from the general public; and
(2)
6 members must be appointed with at least 1 designated as having expertise in each of the following areas:
(i)
real estate;
(ii)
small business;
(iii)
education;
(iv)
water pollution;
(v)
solid waste; and
(vi)
community advocacy.
(d)Chair.
The Chair of the Board is appointed by the Mayor from among the members.
(e)Compensation; expenses.
The members appointed under subsection (b)(3) of this section:
(1)
serve without compensation; but
(2)
are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, as provided in the Ordinance of Estimates.
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