Title 16. Community Colleges — Subtitle 4. County Provisions
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-401 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
The Board of Community College Trustees for Anne Arundel County consists of 10 members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(2)
Each member shall be a resident of Anne Arundel County.
(3)
Except as provided in subsection (b)(2) of this section:
(i)
The term of a member is 4 years; and
(ii)
A member may not serve for more than three consecutive full terms.
(b)
(1)
One of the members shall be a regularly enrolled student in good standing at Anne Arundel Community College.
(2)
The student member shall:
(i)
Be nominated in the manner determined by the student body of Anne Arundel Community College;
(ii)
Have the qualifications required to be student body president of Anne Arundel Community College; and
(iii)
Serve for a term of 1 year, beginning July 1 and ending on June 30.
(c)
To the extent practicable, when appointing the members of the Board, the Governor shall take into consideration the geographic and ethnic representation of Anne Arundel County so that all segments of the population of the county are represented on the Board.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-402 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–402LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)
Of the members:
(1)
2 serve at large; and
(2)
9 serve from the 9 councilmanic districts in Baltimore County, 1 from each district.
(c)
(1)
The term of a member is 5 years and begins on July 1.
(2)
A member may not serve for more than 2 consecutive terms.
(d)
(1)
The Governor shall appoint a chairperson from among the members of the Board as of July 1, 1997.
(2)
The chairperson appointed by the Governor shall serve until June 30, 2000.
(3)
For the year beginning July 1, 2000, and each year thereafter, the Board shall elect a chairperson from among the members of the Board.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-406 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–406LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
The Board of Trustees of Chesapeake College consists of two members from each county that supports Chesapeake College who shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the House of Delegates.
(2)
The county superintendents of schools in the region are not ex officio members.
(b)
(1)
(i)
The term of a member is 5 years and begins on July 1.
(ii)
A member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(2)
(i)
Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a member appointed to begin a full term on or after July 1, 2006, may not serve for more than three 5-year full terms.
(ii)
A term of a member that began before July 1, 2006, does not count toward the term limit established in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.
(c)
Each member of the Board:
(1)
Serves without compensation; and
(2)
Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with applicable travel regulations.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-407 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–407LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board of Community College Trustees for Frederick County consists of seven members. Of the members:
(1)
Each shall be a resident of Frederick County; and
(2)
Each shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of 5 years.
(b)
(1)
A member of the Board of Community College Trustees may not serve more than three consecutive 5–year terms.
(2)
A member of the Frederick County Board of Education may not serve on the Board of Community College Trustees.
(c)
Each member of the Board is entitled to $500 a year for expenses.
(d)
Each meeting of the Board shall include an opportunity for public comment.
(e)
(1)
The Board shall make a video or audio recording of each meeting of the Board.
(2)
The Board shall make a recording required under paragraph (1) of this subsection available to the public on the Board’s website without charge and, to the extent practicable, within 2 business days after the recording is made.
(f)
(1)
The Board shall maintain in perpetuity a video or audio recording required under subsection (e) of this section and any minutes of the Board.
(2)
The Board may transcribe a video recording required under subsection (e) of this section if:
(i)
The video recording has been maintained for at least 5 years; and
(ii)
The transcribed video recording is maintained in perpetuity.
(g)
As part of ongoing training for Board members and at least every 2 years, the Board members shall undergo training specific to board governance, structure, responsibilities, and roles.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-407.1 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–407.1LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Hagerstown Community College Police Force.
(b)
(1)
A Hagerstown Community College police officer has the powers granted to a peace and police officer.
(2)
(i)
Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a Hagerstown Community College police officer may exercise these powers only on property that is owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of Hagerstown Community College.
(ii)
The police officer may exercise these powers on any other property if:
(1)
Engaged in fresh pursuit of a suspected offender;
(2)
Necessary to facilitate the orderly flow of traffic to and from property owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of Hagerstown Community College;
(3)
Ordered to do so by the Governor; or
(4)
In Washington County when:
(A)
Responding to an imminent threat to life, property, or public safety; or
(B)
Complying with a memorandum of understanding between the Hagerstown Community College Police Force and another law enforcement agency with jurisdiction.
(c)
(1)
In consultation with the Secretary of State Police and the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, the Hagerstown Community College Board of Trustees shall adopt standards, qualifications, and prerequisites of character, training, education, human and public relations, and experience for Hagerstown Community College police officers, including standards for the performance of their duties.
(2)
To the extent practicable, the Board shall adopt standards that are similar to the standards adopted for the Department of State Police.
(d)
The Hagerstown Community College Board of Trustees shall adopt regulations governing the operation and conduct of the Hagerstown Community College Police Force and of Hagerstown Community College police officers.
(e)
Nothing in this section may be construed to:
(1)
Supersede the authority or jurisdiction of:
(i)
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office; or
(ii)
Any other law enforcement agency, as defined in § 1–101(c) of the Public Safety Article; or
(2)
Limit the authority or jurisdiction of the Hagerstown Community College Police Force authorized under § 5–802 of the Criminal Law Article.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-407.2 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–407.2LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is an Anne Arundel Community College Police Force.
(b)
(1)
An Anne Arundel Community College police officer has the powers granted to a peace and police officer.
(2)
(i)
An Anne Arundel Community College police officer may exercise these powers only on property that is owned, leased, or operated by or under the control of Anne Arundel Community College.
(ii)
The police officer may not exercise these powers on any other property unless:
(1)
Engaged in fresh pursuit of a suspected offender;
(2)
Necessary to facilitate the orderly flow of traffic to and from property owned, leased, or operated by or under the control of Anne Arundel Community College; or
(3)
Ordered to do so by the Governor.
(c)
(1)
In consultation with the Secretary of State Police and the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, the Anne Arundel Community College Board of Trustees shall adopt standards, qualifications, and prerequisites of character, training, education, human and public relations, and experience for Anne Arundel Community College police officers, including standards for the performance of their duties.
(2)
To the extent practicable, the Board shall adopt standards that are similar to the standards adopted for the Department of State Police.
(d)
The Anne Arundel Community College Board of Trustees shall adopt regulations governing the operation and conduct of the Anne Arundel Community College Police Force and of Anne Arundel Community College police officers.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-408 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–408LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
The Harford Community College Board of Trustees consists of nine members appointed from the county at large.
(2)
Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, each of the members shall be:
(i)
A resident of Harford County for the duration of the member’s term; and
(ii)
Appointed by the Governor for terms of 5 years.
(3)
No member may be a member of the Harford County Board of Education while serving as a member of the Board.
(b)
A member of the Board may not serve for more than two consecutive 5–year terms.
(c)
To the extent practicable, when appointing members to the Board, the Governor shall take into consideration the geographic and ethnic representation of Harford County so that all segments of the population of the county are represented on the Board.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-408.1 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–408.1LinkCopy Citation
At least twice annually, the President of Harford Community College and the Superintendent of Harford County Public Schools shall meet to discuss issues of mutual concern.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-409 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–409LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Boards of Directors of the Harford Educational Foundation and of the Harford Community College Foundation, Inc. have the authority to effect a merger of the two corporations under the provisions of Title 3 of the Corporations and Associations Article.
(b)
The articles of merger shall:
(1)
Be in writing;
(2)
Be filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation;
(3)
Be recorded with the corporate records of the Circuit Court in Harford County; and
(4)
Otherwise conform to the requirements of the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, as provided in the Corporations and Associations Article.
(c)
After the merger, the Harford Community College Foundation, Inc. shall be the sole surviving corporation.
(d)
The articles of merger shall provide that:
(1)
The Board of Directors of the Harford Educational Foundation transfer the corporate assets to the Harford Community College Foundation, Inc.;
(2)
The Harford Community College Foundation, Inc. administer the assets of the Harford Educational Foundation as a revolving loan fund;
(3)
The Harford Community College pay all the costs to administer the revolving loan fund;
(4)
In the event of a default by a student on a loan from the revolving loan fund, at the end of the fiscal year in which the default occurred, the Harford Community College Foundation, Inc. shall transfer to the revolving loan fund an amount equal to the amount of the defaulted loan; and
(5)
In addition to any other powers granted and duties imposed on it, the Harford Community College Foundation, Inc. shall:
(i)
Act as trustee for the funds transferred from the Harford Educational Foundation under the trust agreements made between the donors and the Harford Educational Foundation;
(ii)
Rename the Harford Educational Foundation the Harford Community College Student Loan Fund;
(iii)
Accept funds by grant, gift, devise, or bequest from individuals and corporations to the Harford Community College Student Loan Fund to ensure the ability to promote scholarship; and
(iv)
Administer funds accepted into the Harford Community College Student Loan Fund strictly in accordance with the purposes of the Fund.
(e)
(1)
The Harford Community College Foundation, Inc. shall report its activities for the preceding year annually to the County Executive and County Council of Harford County.
(2)
The finances of the Foundation are subject to annual audit, including the preparation of separate balance sheets for the Harford Community College Foundation, Inc. and the Harford Community College Student Loan Fund.
(f)
The Harford Community College Foundation, Inc. is exempt from the provisions of:
(1)
Bank licensing acts; and
(2)
Title 11, Subtitles 2 and 3 of the Financial Institutions Article.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-410 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–410LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board of Community College Trustees for Howard County consists of nine members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)
(1)
Of the members, at least eight:
(i)
Shall be residents of Howard County at the time of appointment; and
(ii)
Shall maintain residency in Howard County throughout the term of appointment.
(2)
The following, whichever is greater, shall constitute a quorum:
(i)
Four members; or
(ii)
A majority of members actively serving.
(c)
Each meeting of the Board shall include an opportunity for public comment.
(d)
(1)
The Board shall make a video or audio recording of each meeting of the Board.
(2)
The Board shall make a recording required under paragraph (1) of this subsection available to the public on the Board’s website without charge and, to the extent practicable, within 2 business days after the recording is made.
(e)
As part of ongoing training for Board members and at least every 2 years, the Board members shall undergo training specific to board governance, structure, responsibilities, and roles.
(f)
(1)
Each year, the Board shall select an independent, nationally recognized survey instrument to carry out an anonymous survey on employee satisfaction at Howard Community College, and submit an unedited report on its survey findings directly to the Board.
(2)
The Board shall redact any human resources or personnel–related feedback before any public release of survey results.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-410.1 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–410.1LinkCopy Citation
On or before January 1, 2026, and each 6 months thereafter until a faculty union contract is finalized, the Board of Community College Trustees for Howard County shall submit a report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the status of the faculty union contract.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-411 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–411LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board of Community College Trustees for Montgomery County consists of 10 members appointed by the Governor from nominees submitted by the Nominating Committee. Except for the student member, the members are appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)
One of the members shall be an enrolled student in good standing at Montgomery Community College. The student member:
(1)
Shall be a resident of Montgomery County;
(2)
May not be employed by Montgomery Community College;
(3)
Serves for a term of 1 year, beginning July 1 and ending on June 30;
(4)
Shall have a cumulative quality point average and a current semester quality point average of at least 2.0;
(5)
Shall have successfully completed at least 18 credit hours at Montgomery Community College; and
(6)
At the time of appointment and during the term of office, shall be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at Montgomery Community College.
(c)
(1)
The Nominating Committee consists of five members. Of the members:
(i)
Two shall be appointed by the County Council;
(ii)
Two shall be appointed by the County Executive; and
(iii)
One shall be appointed by the Montgomery Community College Alumni Association.
(2)
Each member of the Nominating Committee:
(i)
Shall be a resident of and a registered voter in Montgomery County;
(ii)
Shall have a knowledge of and an interest in postsecondary education;
(iii)
Shall have demonstrated an active interest in civic affairs;
(iv)
May not be an officer of this State, Montgomery County, or any municipal corporation in Montgomery County or any of their agencies; and
(v)
May not be an officer of, employed by, or subject to the authority of Montgomery Community College.
(3)
(i)
Each member of the Nominating Committee serves for a term of 2 years from September 15 of the year of the member’s appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. These terms are staggered as required by the terms of the members serving on the Board as of July 1, 1978.
(ii)
A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term is appointed by the body that appointed the member’s predecessor and serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4)
(i)
Each year, the Nominating Committee shall elect one of its members as its chair.
(ii)
The Committee may elect any other officer it requires.
(iii)
The Committee may determine the place of its meetings and adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings.
(d)
(1)
The Nominating Committee shall:
(i)
Notify the public of each vacancy on the Board of Community College Trustees;
(ii)
Obtain recommendations from the faculty and students of the Community College and from other interested persons; and
(iii)
Accept applications.
(2)
The Committee shall submit to the Governor the names of at least two, but not more than four of the candidates selected by the Committee:
(i)
On or before December 15 of the year before the term of a nonstudent member expires;
(ii)
On or before April 15 of each year the term of a student member expires; and
(iii)
When any other vacancy occurs.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-413 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–413LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Before it acquires any real property for a community college, the Board of Community College Trustees for Montgomery County shall make a written request to the commission or agency responsible for county land use planning for that commission’s confidential recommendations of appropriate sites.
(2)
In its request, the Board of Trustees may request the commission to consider any sites the Board designates.
(3)
The commission shall recommend sites that:
(i)
Meet the college’s needs;
(ii)
Comply with State regulations; and
(iii)
Conform as far as practical with the land use plans of the county.
(b)
(1)
Within 45 days after it receives a request from the Board of Trustees, the commission shall send its written recommendations for sites to the Board of Trustees.
(2)
If the Board is unable to agree on a site from among the commission’s recommendations, the Board shall advise the County Council in writing of this fact and the Council may request that the commission reconsider the matter and resubmit recommendations for action by the Board.
(c)
(1)
The Board of Trustees shall select a preferred site and rank the other sites recommended by the commission in the order of their suitability and submit its ranking to the County Council. The Board may specify certain sites as unsuitable.
(2)
The County Council shall approve or disapprove the Board’s selection within 45 days. If the County Council disapproves the preferred site:
(i)
The County Council shall indicate in writing its reasons; and
(ii)
The Board shall select a different site from the ranking and resubmit it to the County Council.
(d)
If the County Council approves a site, the Board may proceed with acquisition as provided by law.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-414 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–414LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
The Board of Community College Trustees for Prince George’s County consists of nine members.
(2)
Each member shall be a resident of Prince George’s County.
(3)
Except as provided in subsection (b)(2) of this section:
(i)
The term of a member is 5 years; and
(ii)
A member may not serve for more than 2 consecutive terms.
(b)
(1)
Eight of the members shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one from each legislative district in Prince George’s County.
(2)
One of the members shall be a regularly enrolled student in good standing at Prince George’s Community College. The student member shall:
(i)
Be elected by the student body of the Community College in the same manner as other student government officers are elected;
(ii)
Have the qualifications required to be student body president of Prince George’s Community College; and
(iii)
Serve for a term of 1 year beginning July 1 and ending June 30 and if a vacancy occurs during this period, a special election shall be held to elect a successor for the remainder of that term.
(c)
The cost of any election shall be paid by the student government.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-415 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–415LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except for rentals of property under impartial policies that establish fees for various classes of renters, the Board of Trustees of Prince George’s Community College may not lease any property to any private person unless it complies with this section.
(b)
The Board of Trustees shall advertise at least 2 weeks before the bids are due in one or more newspapers published in Prince George’s County.
(c)
The lease shall be awarded to the highest responsible bidder and conform to any qualifications set by the Board of Trustees.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-416 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–416LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a program of county scholarships for not more than 200 students at Prince George’s Community College.
(b)
The county scholarships shall be awarded by the Community College on the basis of:
(1)
Academic merit; and
(2)
Financial need.
(c)
Each scholarship shall pay for tuition for 1 year.
(d)
Each year, the Prince George’s County Executive shall include money for the county scholarships in the county budget.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-417 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–417LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board of Trustees of Prince George’s Community College shall establish an affirmative action program to facilitate the employment of minority employees, including faculty and administrative and clerical staff.
(b)
The Board of Trustees shall submit a report on the implementation of the affirmative action program established under subsection (a) of this section to the Chairmen of the Prince George’s County House of Delegates and Senate delegations by January 1 of each year.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-418 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–418LinkCopy Citation
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 16-301(f) of this title, before any capital budget request made by Wor-Wic Community College is effective all of the counties that support that College shall give their written assent to the capital budget.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-419 (2026)
Title 16. Community Colleges
Subtitle 4. County Provisions
§ 16–419LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board of Community College Trustees for Washington County consists of seven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)
Each of the members:
(1)
Shall be residents of Washington County at the time of appointment; and
(2)
Shall maintain residency in Washington County throughout the term of appointment.