Sec. 2-497. Commission composition; term; officers
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 § 2-497 (2026)
Sec. 2-497. Commission composition; term; officersLinkCopy Citation
(a)
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.
(b)
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.
(c)
The Commission members shall elect annually from their own membership a chairperson and such other officers as it deems necessary.
(d)
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.