Sec. 2-533. Composition of the Board; Residency; Terms of Office
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 § 2-533 (2026)
Sec. 2-533. Composition of the Board; Residency; Terms of OfficeLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board shall consist of eleven (11) members.
(1)
Five (5) members shall be nominated by the County Executive, subject to confirmation by the Council; and
(2)
Five (5) members shall be nominated by the County Council.
(b)
The County Executive shall nominate, for approval by the Council, the Chair of the Board who has relevant experience to the position such as working with a criminal justice agency and/or community service organization.
(c)
A Board member may be removed from office for cause by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the members of the full Council.
(d)
Prior to nomination, there must be a public engagement process established for all prospective nominees, which shall be proposed by the County Executive and approved by Council resolution.
(e)
To the extent practicable, the members of the Board shall reflect the racial, ethnic, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, cultural and geographic diversity of the County and should be required to include members with a range of professional or lived experiences.
(f)
Board members shall be at least 21 years of age and residents of Prince George's County.
(g)
An individual may not be a member of the Board if they are:
(1)
An active police or law enforcement officer;
(2)
Employee of the Prince George's County government;
(3)
Employee of the Office of the Sheriff of Prince George's County;
(4)
Employee of a municipality located within Prince George's County
(5)
Employee of Maryland State government;
(6)
An elected official or candidate for political office within County government, State government or municipality within Prince George's County; or
(7)
A former police officer on the "do not call" list of the State's Attorney.
(h)
No more than one former police or law enforcement officer, as defined in Md. Public Safety Code Ann. §3-201, can serve on the Board.
(i)
Appointments to the Board shall be for four (4) year terms except that the terms of the initial Board members shall be staggered. In the event that a Board member does not complete a term, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as set forth in subparagraph (a) of this Section. No member shall be appointed for more than two (2) consecutive full terms.
(j)
Independent counsel shall be provided to the Board pursuant to budgetary appropriations ordinance.
(k)
Candidates for membership will demonstrate honesty, integrity and credibility.
(l)
Candidates for the Board membership shall not be excluded from consideration or disqualified on the basis of their immigration status, as long as the applicant can prove identity and work authorization in accordance with federal law, or criminal history, except that any person who has been convicted of or received a probation before judgment (PBJ) disposition for any crime under federal or state law, but has not yet successfully completed their sentence for the conviction or PBJ (including any period of probation or parole imposed or any order for the payment of restitution) shall be ineligible for appointment.