<section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-101" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Allegany County Salary Study Commission"> <text>In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Allegany County Salary Study Commission.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-102" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Allegany County Salary Study Commission"> <text>There is an Allegany County Salary Study Commission.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-103" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Allegany County Salary Study Commission"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Commission consists of the following members:</text> <level label="1"> <text>one member from the Democratic Central Committee of Allegany County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>one member from the Republican Central Committee of Allegany County;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>one member from the Allegany County Chamber of Commerce;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>one member from the Allegany–Garrett Counties Fire and Rescue Association, from Allegany County;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>one member from the Allegany County Farm Bureau;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>one member from the League of Women Voters of Allegany County; and</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>one member from the Western Maryland Central Labor Council.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>On or before July 14, 2016, and on or before July 14 each fourth year thereafter, the County Commissioners of Allegany County shall request that each organization listed in subsection (a) of this section recommend an appointee to the county commissioners on or before the following August 1.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Allegany County shall appoint the individual recommended by each organization listed in subsection (a) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If any organization fails to make a recommendation to the county commissioners on or before August 1, the county commissioners shall appoint a substitute public member to the Commission to serve through the following January 30.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A member of the Commission appointed under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection may not be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>an Allegany County official or employee; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>an official or employee of any office studied by the Commission.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county commissioners shall make their appointments to the Commission final on or before September 29 of the year of the recommendations under subsection (b) of this section.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-104" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Allegany County Salary Study Commission"> <text>From among its members, the Commission shall elect a chair.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-105" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Allegany County Salary Study Commission"> <level label="a"> <text>Five members of the Commission are a quorum.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Commission shall meet on or before the December 31 immediately following appointment.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A member of the Commission:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is entitled to reimbursement for expenses as authorized by the County Commissioners of Allegany County.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-106" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Allegany County Salary Study Commission"> <level label="a"> <text>The Commission shall study the salaries of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the County Commissioners of Allegany County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the Allegany County Board of Education;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the Allegany County Board of License Commissioners;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the Allegany County Board of Elections;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>the judges of the Orphans’ Court for Allegany County; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>the Sheriff of Allegany County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>On or before January 29 of the year following appointment, the Commission shall make recommendations to the County Commissioners of Allegany County regarding salaries of the offices listed in subsection (a) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Before the Commission submits its recommendations as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall meet with each individual who holds an office listed in subsection (a) of this section to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>acquaint the Commission with the duties and responsibilities of those public officials;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>obtain any additional information that the Commission believes would be helpful to complete its work; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>provide an opportunity for the public officials to express their opinions about the appropriate compensation for the offices.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-107" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Allegany County Salary Study Commission"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to subsection (b) of this section and Article III, § 35 of the Maryland Constitution, the County Commissioners of Allegany County, by local law, shall set the salary for each office included in the recommendations.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The County Commissioners of Allegany County may accept, reduce, or reject, but may not increase, the recommendations of the Commission.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-1A-01" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="1A" subtitle_name="Montgomery County Board of Education Compensation Commission"> <text>In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Montgomery County Board of Education Compensation Commission.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-1A-02" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="1A" subtitle_name="Montgomery County Board of Education Compensation Commission"> <text>There is a Montgomery County Board of Education Compensation Commission.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-1A-03" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="1A" subtitle_name="Montgomery County Board of Education Compensation Commission"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The Commission consists of five residents of Montgomery County appointed by the Montgomery County Executive and confirmed by the Montgomery County Council.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Members of the Commission shall be appointed on or before January 1, 2019, and every 4 years thereafter.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A member of the Commission may not:</text> <level label="1"> <text>be employed by the Montgomery County Board of Education; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>have a relative who is a member of the Montgomery County Board of Education.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A member of the Commission may be removed by the Montgomery County Council for the same causes and subject to the same procedures as set forth in § 3–901(g) of the Education Article.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-1A-04" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="1A" subtitle_name="Montgomery County Board of Education Compensation Commission"> <level label="a"> <text>The Commission shall elect a chair from among its members.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Commission shall determine the times and places of its meetings.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>A majority of the members of the Commission is a quorum.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Action by the Commission requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the Commission members present.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Montgomery County government shall provide staff for the Commission.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-1A-05" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="1A" subtitle_name="Montgomery County Board of Education Compensation Commission"> <level label="a"> <text>The Commission shall study the salaries of the members of the Montgomery County Board of Education.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Commission shall issue a report to the members of the Montgomery County delegation to the General Assembly on or before September 1, 2019, and every 4 years thereafter, regarding its recommendations for the appropriate compensation for members of the Montgomery County Board of Education, including:</text> <level label="1"> <text>any additional stipend for the president of the county board; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a scholarship amount to be awarded to a student member of the county board who completes a full term on the county board to be applied toward the student’s higher education costs.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-1A-06" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="1A" subtitle_name="Montgomery County Board of Education Compensation Commission"> <text>In formulating its report and recommendations, the Commission shall consider for each member of the Montgomery County Board of Education:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the scope of responsibilities of a county board member;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the education, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of a county board member;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the salaries of similar county board members in other jurisdictions;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the time required to perform the duties of a county board member;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>the salaries of subordinate employees under the direct supervision of the county board;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>the volume and workload of the county board; and</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>any other relevant information.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-1A-07" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="1A" subtitle_name="Montgomery County Board of Education Compensation Commission"> <text>After reviewing the Commission’s report and recommendations, the members of the Montgomery County delegation to the General Assembly may introduce legislation to alter the salary of members of the Montgomery County Board of Education.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-201" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Washington County Salary Study Commission"> <text>In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Washington County Salary Study Commission.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-202" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Washington County Salary Study Commission"> <text>There is a Washington County Salary Study Commission.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-203" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Washington County Salary Study Commission"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to subsections (b) and (d) of this section, the Commission consists of the following members:</text> <level label="1"> <text>one member from the Democratic Central Committee of Washington County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>one member from the Republican Central Committee of Washington County;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>one member from the Washington County Chamber of Commerce;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>one member from the Washington County Farm Bureau;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>one member from the League of Women Voters of Washington County;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>one member from the Western Maryland Central Labor Council;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>one member from the Washington County Home Builders Association, Inc.;</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>one member from the Joint Veterans Council of Washington County; and</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>one at–large member who is a resident selected by the County Commissioners of Washington County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Each member shall be a registered voter of Washington County who in the previous 4 years has voted in at least two elections, at least one of which was in the gubernatorial election year.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>On or before March 31, 2016, and on or before March 31 each fourth year thereafter, the County Commissioners of Washington County shall request that each organization listed in subsection (a) of this section recommend an appointee to the county commissioners on or before the following May 15.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County shall appoint the individual recommended by each organization listed in subsection (a) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If an organization fails to make a recommendation to the county commissioners on or before June 1, the members who have been appointed to the Commission shall meet, solicit prospective members from the public, and select by majority vote a qualified substitute public member to the Commission to serve through the following December 1.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A member of the Commission may not be an elected official or an employee of an official whose salary the Commission studies.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-204" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Washington County Salary Study Commission"> <text>From among its members, the Commission shall elect a chair.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-205" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Washington County Salary Study Commission"> <level label="a"> <text>Five members of the Commission are a quorum.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Commission shall meet on or before the June 30 immediately following appointment.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A member of the Commission may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County shall provide professional staff to the Commission as necessary for the Commission to issue its report.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-206" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Washington County Salary Study Commission"> <level label="a"> <text>The Commission shall hold at least one public hearing every 4 years.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Commission shall publish notice of each hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County shall provide money necessary for the Commission to advertise its hearings so that the public receives sufficient notice and an opportunity to attend and present testimony at the hearings.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-207" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Washington County Salary Study Commission"> <level label="a"> <text>The Commission shall study the salaries of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the County Commissioners of Washington County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the Washington County Board of Education;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the Washington County Board of Liquor License Commissioners;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the judges of the Orphans’ Court for Washington County; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>the Treasurer of Washington County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>On or before the December 1 following appointment, the Commission shall issue a report that contains recommendations to the County Commissioners of Washington County for review and consideration.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-208" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Washington County Salary Study Commission"> <text>In formulating its report and recommendations, the Commission shall consider for each office:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the scope of responsibilities of the office;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the education, skills, abilities, licensure, and certification required to perform the duties of the office;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the salaries of similar offices in other jurisdictions;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the time required to perform the duties of the office;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>the salaries of subordinate employees under the direct supervision of the office;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>the volume of workload of the office; and</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>any other relevant information.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="28-209" title_number="28" title_name="Salary Study Commissions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Washington County Salary Study Commission"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to subsection (b) of this section and Article III, § 35 of the Maryland Constitution, within 60 days after receiving the recommendations of the Commission under § 28–207(b) of this subtitle, the County Commissioners of Washington County, by local law, shall set the salary for each office included in the recommendations.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may accept, reduce, or reject, but may not increase, the recommendations of the Commission.</text> </level> </section>