Maryland Education Section 4-410

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

// SPECIAL NOTE: THE FOLLOWING SECTION WAS CHANGED BY CHAPTER 289 OF 2002 AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL JUNE 30, 2006 //

      (a)      There is a Shared Space Council for Prince George's County. The purpose of the Council is to consider the alternative use of any vacant public schools and any vacant space that exists in the Prince George's County public school system.

      (b)      The Council shall consist of 23 members, appointed as follows:

            (1)      One member from each legislative district within Prince George's County, each of whom shall be appointed by the legislative delegation from the district.

            (2)      One member from each of the following governmental agencies, departments, or institutions:

                  (i)      The staff of the County Board of Education;

                  (ii)      The staff of the County Executive;

                  (iii)      The staff of the County Council;

                  (iv)      The County Department of Social Services;

                  (v)      The staff of the County Superintendent of Education;

                  (vi)      The Prince George's County Planning Board;

                  (vii)      The County Department of Aging;

                  (viii)      The County Health Department;

                  (ix)      The County Office of Coordination of Services to the Handicapped;

                  (x)      The County Juvenile Services Administration;

                  (xi)      The County Memorial Library System; and

                  (xii)      The County Department of Program Planning and Economic Development.

            (3)      On a rotating basis, one member shall be from the faculty or administration of Bowie State College or Prince George's Community College. Such member shall be appointed by the president of the college.

            (4)      The members from governmental agencies, departments, or institutions shall be appointed by the director, chairman, or chief executive officer of the agency, department, or institution.

            (5)      Two members shall be appointed by the County Executive.

      (c)      The term of the members appointed pursuant to subsection (b)(2), (3), and (4) shall be 3 years. All other members shall serve for a term of 2 years. Any vacancy on the Council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

      (d)      The Council shall meet at least four times each year. It shall, on an annual basis and in conjunction with the County Board of Education, survey the schools within the county public school system and compile a listing of any vacant public schools and any vacant space that exists within the system. The Council shall evaluate the feasibility of using any vacant public school or vacant space for community or governmental purposes.

      (e)      The Council shall report the results, findings, and recommendations derived from such survey, listing, and evaluation to the County Board of Education, the County Executive, the County Council and the mayor of each municipality in the county.