Sec. 24-56. Membership.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 24-56 (2026)
Sec. 24-56. Membership.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board is appointed by the County executive, subject to confirmation by the County Council.
(b)
The Board consists of:
(1)
Nineteen voting members who are residents of Montgomery County, of whom:
(A)
Five are from among the mental health, legal, medical, dental, and nursing professions;
(B)
Ten may be members of the listed professions but represent the community as a whole; and
(C)
One should be a member of the clergy; and
(2)
Four nonvoting ex officio members, of whom:
(A)
One is the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services;
(B)
One is a representative of the State’s Attorney;
(C)
One is a representative of the Public Defender; and
(D)
One is a representative of the Police Department.
(c)
The Board must elect a chairman from among its members:
(1)
Whose term is one year; and
(2)
Who may be reelected.
(d)
(1)
The term of an appointed member is 3 years.
(2)
A member ordinarily serves no more than 2 terms.
(3)
The terms of appointed members are staggered.
(4)
At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(5)
A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(e)
If a vacancy occurs, the County Executive must appoint a successor, subject to confirmation by the County Council, within 60 days of the vacancy.