Maryland Washington Suburban Sanitary District Section 1-102

Article - Washington Suburban Sanitary District

§ 1-102.

      (a)      (1)      There is a Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.

            (2)      The WSSC has jurisdiction over the Washington Suburban Sanitary District.

      (b)      The WSSC consists of:

            (1)      3 commissioners from Prince George's County appointed by the County Executive subject to the confirmation of the County Council; and

            (2)      3 commissioners from Montgomery County appointed by the County Executive subject to the confirmation of the County Council.

      (c)      (1)      The term of a commissioner is 4 years, beginning on June 1 of the year of appointment.

            (2)      The terms of commissioners are staggered as required by the terms provided for commissioners on July 1, 1982.

            (3)      At the end of a term, a commissioner continues to serve until a successor is appointed and takes the oath of office.

            (4)      A commissioner who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and takes the oath of office.

      (d)      A vacancy on the WSSC does not impair the right of the remaining commissioners to exercise all the powers of the WSSC.

      (e)      (1)      Each appointee shall be a resident of the sanitary district.

            (2)      An individual may not be appointed or continue in office as a member of the WSSC if the individual holds any other position of profit or trust under the Constitution or laws of this State or any political subdivision of this State.

            (3)      No more than 2 commissioners from Montgomery County may be of the same political party.

            (4)      Each appointee from Montgomery County shall be a registered voter of Montgomery County and each appointee from Prince George's County shall be a registered voter of Prince George's County.



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