MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-622 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 6 - Sanitary Commissions|Part III - Sanitary Commission|Section 9-622 - Membership of Sanitary Commission -- Single County Districts

    (a)    (1)    The sanitary commission of each single county district consists of the following numbers of sanitary commissioners, each appointed by the governing body of the member county:            (i)    Allegany County – 7;            (ii)    Dorchester County – 6;            (iii)    Somerset County, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection – 5;            (iv)    Worcester County – 5; and            (v)    Other counties – 3.        (2)    In a single county district in Somerset County, if there are more than 5 service areas in the single county district, the sanitary commission consists of:            (i)    One sanitary commissioner from each service area; and            (ii)    If there is an even number of service areas, one additional sanitary commissioner.    (b)    (1)    In a single county district in Somerset County, the sanitary commission consists of:            (i)    A sanitary commissioner from each service area who is a resident of that service area; and            (ii)    If there is an even number of service areas, one additional sanitary commissioner who is a resident of the county at large.        (2)    In other counties, each sanitary commissioner shall be a resident of the county.    (c)    (1)    The term of a sanitary commissioner in a single county district is as follows:            (i)    In Dorchester County, 6 years expiring on July 1 of the appropriate year.            (ii)    In Allegany County, 6 years expiring on June 1 of the appropriate year.            (iii)    In Somerset County, 6 years expiring, as required by the terms of the sanitary commissioners on July 1, 1982, on June 1 or January 1 of the appropriate year.            (iv)    In any other county, 6 years expiring on January 1 of the appropriate year.        (2)    The terms of sanitary commissioners in a single county district are staggered as required by the terms provided for sanitary commissioners on July 1, 1989.        (3)    The terms of the first sanitary commissioners appointed in a single county district created after June 30, 1982 are as follows:            (i)    For one sanitary commissioner, 2 years expiring on the second January 1 after the single county district is created.            (ii)    For one sanitary commissioner, 4 years expiring on the fourth January 1 after the single county district is created.            (iii)    For one sanitary commissioner, 6 years expiring on the sixth January 1 after the single county district is created.    (d)    (1)    At the end of a term, a sanitary commissioner in a single county district continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (2)    A sanitary commissioner in a single county district who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.    (e)    At least 1 month before the term of a sanitary commissioner in a single county district expires, the governing body of the member county shall appoint a successor.