# Sec. 2-178. Powers and duties; report

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.

## Sec. 2-178. Powers and duties; report

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 2-178 (2026)

(a) The Trustees shall have the following powers and duties:

  (1) Acquire, preserve and maintain historic, aesthetic and cultural properties, buildings, fixtures, furnishings and appurtenances pertaining in any way to the County from earliest times, to encourage others to do so and to promote interest in and study of such matters.

  (2) Acquire and hold real and personal property of historic, aesthetic or cultural significance, by gift, purchase, devise, bequest, or by any other means and to preserve and administer such properties; to charge reasonable admission fees to such properties and to determine which of such properties are deserving of County financial aid. In the acquisition of such properties, to acquire property adjacent thereto deemed necessary for the proper use and administration of historic, aesthetic or cultural property.

  (3) Accept gifts, legacies, bequests and endowments for any purpose which falls within that of the Trust and unless otherwise specified by the person making such gift, legacy, bequest, and endowment the Trustees may expend both principal and income of any such gift, bequest, legacy, or endowment of money in furtherance of the Trust or invest the same in whole or in part in general obligations of the County or the State.

  (4) Apply all monies, assets, property or other things of value it may receive as an incident to its operation to the general purpose of the Trust.

  (5) Cooperate with and assist, insofar as practicable, the Maryland Historical Trust or any agency of the State or any of its political subdivisions, and any private agency or person in furtherance of the purpose of the Trust.

  (6) Take any action necessary and proper to effectuate the powers expressly conferred by this Division.

  (7) Adopt, subject to the terms of this Division, such rules as are necessary and proper for the regulation of their own government or to effectuate the purpose of the Trust.

  (8) Delegate any of the powers conferred in this Division to any one (1) or more of the Trustees or to the Director of the Trust.

(b) The Trustees shall report annually to the Council their activities during the preceding year together with any recommendations or requests they deem appropriate to further the purpose of the Trust.