# Sec. 2-503. Summer Youth Jobs Program

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. 2-503. Summer Youth Jobs Program

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 2-503 (2026)

(a) The Director of Human Resources Management or other designee of the County Executive (in this Division, the "Program Director") shall establish and implement a program, subject to the annual appropriation and availability of funds, for the summer employment of young persons (in this Division, the "summer youth jobs program") only who are domiciled in Prince George's County ("domicile" in this Division has the meaning prescribed in Section 10A-101)(16.2)), as follows:

  (1) A summer youth jobs program to provide for the employment each summer of youth domiciled in the County between 15 and 19 years of age on the date of enrollment in the program;

  (2) Youth shall be compensated at a rate equal to or greater than the Maryland state minimum wage rate;

  (3) The weekly number of hours of employment under the summer youth jobs program shall be established according to the age of the youth to be employed and the nature and requirements of the job;

  (4) The Program Director shall provide an orientation and preparation program, lasting at least five (5) consecutive days, for youth in the summer youth jobs program, which shall precede the start of employment and be considered an administrative expense of the program;

  (5) The Program Director shall implement the summer youth jobs program subject to the appropriation of funds or availability of funds through public-private or public-public partnerships between the county government and any of the following:

    (A) A private sector business, with valid licenses and permits to operate;

    (B) A not-for-profit entity with a valid 501(c)(3) status; and

    (C) Any government or quasi-government entity, including agencies and entities within the Prince George's County government.

    The Program Director shall place highest priority on finding placement for youth with private sector businesses.

(b) Employment opportunities in the summer youth jobs program, pursuant to subsection (a), above, may be provided directly with the eligible entities prescribed in subsection (a)(6), above, on a fully funded, partially or match-funded basis through grants to or by contract with nonprofit or profit-making organizations, associations, institutions or businesses. The Program Director shall not use more than 10% of funds allocated annually for the summer youth jobs program for administrative and vendor costs.

(c) Other than administrative and vendor costs, funds spent on the summer youth jobs program pursuant to subsection (a), above, may only be spent on youth wages and benefits or tools and supplies (including uniforms), if needed. It shall be a goal of the Program Director to minimize expenses within the summer youth jobs program not expended on wages and benefits for youth.

(d) An employer required by law to pay a minimum wage higher than that specified in this Division shall pay such higher wage to persons employed pursuant to this Division.