Article Iv. Montgomery County Sports Advisory Committee.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 41-25 (2026)
Sec. 41-25. Montgomery County Sports Advisory Committee – Established.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Montgomery County Sports Advisory Committee.
(b)
For purposes of this Article, Committee means the Montgomery County Sports Advisory Committee.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 41-26 (2026)
Sec. 41-26. Committee – Membership; officers; and meetings.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Committee consists of 17 voting members appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council.
(b)
The membership of the Committee should reflect the diversity of the County, including diversity in race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, geography, sports represented, and non-profit and for-profit organizations.
(c)
A voting member:
(1)
serves for a term of 3 years; and
(2)
must not be appointed to serve for more than 2 consecutive full terms.
(d)
The Committee must elect a chair and a vice-chair from among its voting members.
(e)
Nonvoting, Ex-Officio Members. The nonvoting, ex-officio members of the Committee are:
(1)
the Director of the Department of Recreation, or the Director’s designee;
(2)
the Chair of the Planning Board, or the Chair’s designee;
(3)
the Superintendent of the Montgomery County Public Schools, or the Superintendent’s designee;
(4)
the President of Montgomery College, or the President’s designee;
(5)
the Director of Community Use of Public Facilities, or the Director’s designee;
(6)
a mayor of a municipality designated by the County Executive, or the mayor’s designee;
(7)
the Chair of the Revenue Authority, or the Chair’s designee;
(8)
the Chair of the Board of the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame, or the Chair’s designee; and
(9)
the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, or the Director’s designee.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 41-27 (2026)
Sec. 41-27. Committee – Responsibilities.LinkCopy Citation
The Committee must:
(a)
prepare and submit to the County Executive and the County Council an annual report regarding sports participation in the County, including:
(1)
factors that affect sports participation in the County, including the availability of and access to athletic fields, facilities, and sports; and
(2)
recommendations to improve the quality, quantity, and variety of sports opportunities and facilities in the County; and
(b)
together with the County Executive and County Council, formally recognize teams and athletes in the County who win state or national championships, or who represent the United States in international competition.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 41-28 (2026)
Sec. 41-28. Committee – Staffing.LinkCopy Citation
The Department of Recreation must provide staffing to the Committee.