Established and Membership. A Taxicab Board is hereby created. The Board shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom shall be appointed by the County Executive subject to Council confirmation pursuant to Charter. Two (2) members shall be employed in the taxicab industry, of which one such member shall be a fulltime active taxicab driver who does not own nor control more than one Certificate of Registration, and three (3) members shall be public members, at least one of which having a disability, broadly representative of the citizens of Prince George's County, with no pecuniary interest in any business related to this trade. On the expiration of the term of any members, the County Executive shall appoint or reappoint members for terms of two years. Each member shall hold office until the expiration of his term or until a successor has been duly appointed and confirmed. Any member with three or more unexcused absences in any term or who is unable to fulfill the obligations of membership may be replaced upon recommendation of the Director and the Board. The Director or their designee shall serve as a nonvoting ex-officio member of the Board. Officers, Procedures, and Administration. The Chairman of the Board shall be one of the public members and shall be designated, by the County Executive or their designee, as such at the time of appointment. The Board shall elect from its members a vice-chairman and secretary. In exercising its powers and duties under this Subtitle, three (3) members shall constitute a quorum. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings and meetings. All decisions of the Board shall be in written form with findings. For assistance in reaching decisions, the Board may request technical assistance, advice, data or factual evidence from the Department of Public Works and Transportation. The Board shall submit to the County Executive an annual report of its proceedings. This report shall be a public record. The Director shall make available to the Board such services and facilities as are necessary for the proper performance of its duties. The Board shall be subject to the County budget process and be included in the budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation. The Board shall promulgate Rules of Procedure for the conduct of hearings and other duties and responsibilities, as specified in Section 20-102.02, which Rules of Procedure shall be subject to the approval of the County Executive.

The Board shall review programs, policies, standards, regulations and procedures governing the technical aspect of licensing and registration and make any recommendations to the Director, County Executive and County Council. The board shall develop examinations to be administered by the Department in order to determine eligibility of applicants for licensing. A minimum of 20% of examination questions shall pertain to the transport of persons with disabilities. The Board will consult with the Prince George's County Commission on Individuals with Disabilities. The Board shall hear appeals of disputes, violation notices issued under this Subtitle and decisions and actions of the Director to deny, revoke, or suspend any license or certificate required by this Subtitle. Appeals shall be heard as provided under Section 20-106. The Board shall have reflected in its meeting minutes any proposed transfer of any certificates between individual certificate holders and a partnership, company, corporation, or other organization pursuant to Section 20-155.