# Housing and Community Development (GHS)

## Title 12. Provisions of Statewide Applicability

### Subtitle 3. Commissioners

#### Section 12-306

(a) The powers of each authority are vested in the commissioners.

(b) A quorum is:

  (1) three commissioners of a five-member authority;

  (2) four commissioners of a seven-member authority; or

  (3) five commissioners of a nine-member authority.

(c) An authority may take action on a vote of a majority of the commissioners present at a meeting at which there is a quorum, unless a larger number is required by law or the bylaws of the authority.

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Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)