This subtitle applies to Cecil County.

The planning commission consists of six regular members and one alternate member. The term of a member of the planning commission is 3 years. The terms of the members of the planning commission shall be staggered. At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. An ex officio member serves a term concurrent with the member’s term of office. 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.

The board of county commissioners shall appoint a director of planning and zoning for the county. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the county commissioners. The planning commission may not appoint a director of planning and zoning.

Notwithstanding § 4–302 of this article, the board of appeals consists of five regular members and one alternate member. The term of a member of the board of appeals is 3 years. The terms of the members of the board of appeals shall be staggered. At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 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.