The Prince George's County Youth Commission is established to provide the youth of Prince George's County with a vehicle to learn about government, participate in the process, represent and articulate the needs of youth in the County, and advise the County Council on matters pertaining to the youth and teen population, especially as it relates to County programs.

The Commission shall have the following duties and responsibilities: Foster increased youth involvement in the affairs of County government; Study problems and hold forums on issues, activities and concerns of County youth; Comment upon legislation and policies that impact the youth; Present methods to resolve youth-related conflicts between youth, and between youth and adults; Recommend the implementation of community programs to improve the lives of youth; Monitor programs and policies that affect youth to ensure that they are achieving the intended results; Work with other youth organizations in the County to collaborate on shared issues and interests; and Submit to the County Council, and make available to the general public, an annual report of the activities of the Commission.

The Commission shall be composed of up to thirty-seven (37) youth members. Youth members shall be selected on recommendation of the principal of each public and private high school in the County, and two (2) members may be children participating in the County's home school program under the supervision of the Prince George's County Public Schools Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Each member shall be a youth between the ages of fifteen (15) and eighteen (18) who has a sincere interest in, and motivation to work for, the community and have a background of community-based activity. The Commission may also include the student member of the Prince George's County Board of Education as an ex officio member. The term of office for each member shall be two years, with a maximum term of four (4) years for each member. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner of the original appointment. The Commission members shall elect annually from their own membership a chairperson and such other officers as it deems necessary. The Commission shall have one or more Advisors to serve as ex officio members of Commission providing guidance and encouraging the Commission to realize their full potential and attain the Commission's objectives as defined in Division 39 of this subtitle.

There shall be an Executive Director of the Commission and the Council Administrator shall assign appropriate technical and administrative support personnel as needed to assist the Commission in its work..

The Commission shall promulgate its own rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the County Council, as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the responsibilities of the Commission.

The Commission may establish such committees as are deemed necessary and appropriate to assist in its functions and duties. Members of such committees may include nonmembers of the Commission. Committee actions shall not be deemed to be the action of the Commission and shall in no way bind the Commission or its members.

The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or at the request of the majority of the membership, as frequently as required to perform its duties, but no less than once a month. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority of the quorum at any meeting shall be sufficient for any official action taken by the Commission.