§ 9–622
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 9-622 (2026)
Title 9. Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities
Subtitle 6. Sanitary Commissions
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(a)
(1)
The sanitary commission of each single county district consists of the following numbers of sanitary commissioners, each appointed by the governing body of the member county:
(i)
Allegany County – 7;
(ii)
Dorchester County – 6;
(iii)
Somerset County, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection – 5;
(iv)
Worcester County – 5; and
(v)
Other counties – 3.
(2)
In a single county district in Somerset County, if there are more than 5 service areas in the single county district, the sanitary commission consists of:
(i)
One sanitary commissioner from each service area; and
(ii)
If there is an even number of service areas, one additional sanitary commissioner.
(b)
(1)
In a single county district in Somerset County, the sanitary commission consists of:
(i)
A sanitary commissioner from each service area who is a resident of that service area; and
(ii)
If there is an even number of service areas, one additional sanitary commissioner who is a resident of the county at large.
(2)
In other counties, each sanitary commissioner shall be a resident of the county.
(c)
(1)
The term of a sanitary commissioner in a single county district is as follows:
(i)
In Dorchester County, 6 years expiring on July 1 of the appropriate year.
(ii)
In Allegany County, 6 years expiring on June 1 of the appropriate year.
(iii)
In Somerset County, 6 years expiring, as required by the terms of the sanitary commissioners on July 1, 1982, on June 1 or January 1 of the appropriate year.
(iv)
In any other county, 6 years expiring on January 1 of the appropriate year.
(2)
The terms of sanitary commissioners in a single county district are staggered as required by the terms provided for sanitary commissioners on July 1, 1989.
(3)
The terms of the first sanitary commissioners appointed in a single county district created after June 30, 1982 are as follows:
(i)
For one sanitary commissioner, 2 years expiring on the second January 1 after the single county district is created.
(ii)
For one sanitary commissioner, 4 years expiring on the fourth January 1 after the single county district is created.
(iii)
For one sanitary commissioner, 6 years expiring on the sixth January 1 after the single county district is created.
(d)
(1)
At the end of a term, a sanitary commissioner in a single county district continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(2)
A sanitary commissioner in a single county district who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(e)
At least 1 month before the term of a sanitary commissioner in a single county district expires, the governing body of the member county shall appoint a successor.