Maryland Land Use Section 14.04

      (a)      This section applies to Cecil County.

      (b)      (1)      The planning commission has six regular members and one alternate member.

            (2)      (i)      Members of the planning commission serve for 3-year terms.

                  (ii)      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.

      (c)      (1)      (i)      The Board of County Commissioners shall appoint a director of planning and zoning for the county.

                  (ii)      The director shall serve at the pleasure of the County Commissioners.

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

      (d)      (1)      Notwithstanding § 4.07(a) of this article, the board of appeals has five regular members and one alternate member.

            (2)      (i)      Board members serve for 3-year terms.

                  (ii)      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.