# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 9. Single-County Provisions

### Subtitle 7. Cecil County

#### Section 9-701

This subtitle applies to Cecil County. 

#### Section 9-702

(a) The planning commission consists of six regular members and one alternate member.

(b)

  (1) The term of a member of the planning commission is 3 years.

  (2) The terms of the members of the planning commission shall be staggered.

  (3) At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

  (4) An ex officio member serves a term concurrent with the member's term of office.

  (5) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

#### Section 9-703

(a)

  (1) The board of county commissioners shall appoint a director of planning and zoning for the county.

  (2) The director shall serve at the pleasure of the county commissioners.

(b) The planning commission may not appoint a director of planning and zoning.

#### Section 9-704

(a) Notwithstanding Sec. 4-302 of this article, the board of appeals consists of five regular members and one alternate member.

(b)

  (1) The term of a member of the board of appeals is 3 years.

  (2) The terms of the members of the board of appeals shall be staggered.

  (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

  (4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

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Md. Code Ann., Land Use (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)