Ethics Commission Expansion

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COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. ________

 A BILL ENTITLED

 AN ACT CONCERNING The Expansion of the Queen Anne's County Ethics Commission to Five (5) Members.

 FOR THE PURPOSE of expanding the Queen Anne's County Ethics Commission to five (5) members; providing for staggered five year terms for such members; providing for counsel for the commission;

 By repealing and reenacting Section 8-202 and 8-203 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Queen Anne's County (1996 Ed.).

 

SECTION I

 BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY that Sections 8-202 and 8-203 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Queen Anne's County (1996 Ed.) be and are hereby repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

 8-202.  Membership and Terms.

 (a)  Membership.

 The Commission shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the County Commissioners.

 (b)  Terms.

 The County Commissioners shall appoint one (1) member to serve a one (1) year term, one (1) member to serve a two (2) year term, one (1) member to serve a three (3) year term, one (1) member to serve a four (4) year term and one (1) member to serve a five (5) year term. Thereafter all members shall serve a term of five (5) years.

 8-203.  Counsel.

 The Commission shall be advised by an attorney appointed by the County Commissioners.

 

SECTION II

 BE IT FURTHER ENACTED that this Act will take effect on the forty-sixth day following its passage.

  Introduced By: _________________________

 Date: __________________________________

 Public Hearing Held: ___________________

 Vote: ___________ Yea   ____________ Nay

 Date: __________________________________

Paid for By Citzens for Ransom, Nicole Dye Treasurer