The Prince George's County Advisory Committee on Sand and Gravel Operations is hereby created to serve as a link between the sand and gravel industry, County residents, and local government.

The Committee shall have the authority and power to: Serve as the central point of information for industry, citizens, and government on the status of specific operations, and proposed requests for new operations; Be cognizant of all laws, rules, and regulations governing the industry so as to be a reliable, central source of information to members of the public and the industry alike, and to recommend, where appropriate, changes to eliminate unnecessary laws and to avoid duplication of enforcement efforts; Assist, develop, and conduct programs of citizen education and information so as to fairly and accurately reflect the nature of industry operations, as well as to undertake activities to encourage industry members to maintain high standards of honesty and public responsibility in its own operations; Coordinate meetings between citizens and industry representatives, when necessary, to facilitate discussions between the parties over specific concerns which may arise regarding a particular site or the industry at-large; and Work to establish better communication and understanding between the sand and gravel industry and the community at large.

The Committee shall be composed of nine (9) members appointed by the County Executive and subject to the confirmation by the County Council. Three (3) members shall be directly affiliated with the sand and gravel industry; three (3) members shall be citizens with no affiliation with the industry or local government; one (1) member shall represent the County Executive; one (1) member shall represent the County Council; and one (1) member shall represent the Department of Licenses and Permits. Members shall be selected so as to represent diverse geographic locations and a broad range of interests and associations. The term of office for each member shall be for three (3) years; however, the terms of the initial appointments shall be staggered with five (5) members appointed to two (2) year terms and four (4) members appointed to three (3) year terms. The committee members shall elect annually from its own membership a chairman and such other officers as it deems necessary. Technical support shall be provided by the County Council.

The Committee shall meet in public session on call of the chairman as frequently as required to perform its duties and exercise its responsibilities.

The Committee shall advise and report annually to the County Executive and County Council its activities during the preceding year, together with any recommendations or request it deems appropriate to further the public purpose of the committee.