Sec. 13-314.04. Commissioners; Term; Qualifications; Appointment and Removal
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 13-314.04 (2026)
Sec. 13-314.04. Commissioners; Term; Qualifications; Appointment and RemovalLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Commissioners shall be appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council in accordance with the provisions of Sections 322 and 402 of the Charter for Prince George's County, Maryland.
(b)
The Commission shall consist of fifteen voting members:
(1)
Eight members shall be selected from unit or lot owners or residents of self-managed and professionally managed condominiums, self-managed and professionally managed cooperative housing corporations, and self-managed and professionally managed homeowner associations, and may include members or former members of governing boards; and
(2)
Seven members should be selected from persons who are members of professions associated with common ownership communities (such as a person involved in housing development and real estate sales and attorneys who represent community associations, developers, housing management or tenants), including at least one person who is a professional community association manager.
(c)
One designee of each of the following entities are ex-officio nonvoting members of the Commission: County Council (if the Council selects a designee); Planning Board, Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement, Inspection and Enforcement; Department of Transportation; Department of Housing and Community Development; Office of the Attorney General; and the Office of the County Attorney.
(d)
Each voting member serves a three (3) year term. Of the members first appointed, one-third must be appointed for one (1) year terms, one-third must be appointed for two (2) year terms, and one-third must be appointed for three (3) year terms. Upon expansion of the Commission, the appointments shall be staggered so that one-third must be appointed for one (1) year terms, one-third must be appointed for two (2) year terms, and one-third must be appointed for three (3) year terms. The appointment of voting members shall be such as to obtain a geographical distribution of voting members throughout the County in so far as practicable and consistent with the purpose of the Commission on Common Ownership Communities. A member shall not serve more than two consecutive full terms. A member appointed to fill a vacancy serves the rest of the unexpired term. Members continue in office until their successors are appointed and qualified.
(e)
The County Executive may remove a voting member of the Commission for neglect of or inability to perform the duties of the office, misconduct in office, or serious violation of law. Before the County Executive removes a member, the County Executive must give the member notice of the reason for removal and a fair opportunity to reply.
(f)
Section 13-314.04(d) applies only to voting members of the Commission.
(g)
A majority of the voting members of the Commission shall elect one voting member as Chair and another as Vice Chair, to serve at the pleasure of the Commission, and may select other officers as it determines.
(h)
Voting members of the Commission receive no compensation for their services.
(i)
The Commission meets at the call of the Chair as often as required to perform its duties, but at least once each month. A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of the voting members present at any meeting may take any official action.