# § 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.

## § 40-2 Board established.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 40-2 (2026)

(a) The Environmental Control Board of Baltimore City is established as an independent agency of City Government.

(b)

  (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) 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) The Chair of the Board is appointed by the Mayor from among the members.

(e) 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.

*History: Ord. 98-326*

*History: Ord. 16-503*

*History: Ord. 16-555*