B. Inter-County Agencies 1. Baltimore Metropolitan Council - Created in 1992 as a regional planning agency. It replaced the Baltimore Regional Council of Governments and serves as a tool to promote cooperation among local governments in the Baltimore area. This Committee was created by Chapter 716 of the Acts of 1984. It is also responsible for the general development plan of the Maryland Regional District.
Statutory authority is in art.
28, 1-101 et seq. of the Maryland Annotated Code. The Commission consists of 10 members, five from Montgomery County and five from Prince George's County. Authority - Established in 1980 by Chapter 871 of the Acts of 1980 to coordinate efforts to provide waste disposal facilities. Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Harford County, Howard County, and Montgomery County are members of this Authority. Regional Education Service Agency of Appalachian Maryland - Works to raise the educational level of residents in Allegany, Garrett and Washington Counties.