ministrative Judge of the District (Const.
1867, Art. IV, sec. 41-F; Courts Art., sec.
2-602).
District Court County Clerks: Appointed by
the Chief Judge of the District Court on the
recommendation of the Administrative
Judge of the District (Courts Art., sec. 2-
601).
District Public Defenders: Appointed by
The Public Defender with the approval of
the Board of Trustees of the Public De-
fender System (Code 1957, 1976 Repl.
Vol., Art. 27A, sec. 3).
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
A. CHARTER COUNTIES OF
MARYLAND
County Executives: Elected by the voters
for four-year terms (Const. 1867, Art.
XI-A, sec. 3). Of the charter counties, Wi-
comico and Talbot only have no elected
County Executive. The executive authority
of both of these counties is vested in the
County Council in Executive Session.
County Councils: Elected by the voters for
four-year terms. In each county except
Harford County, where the voters elect the
presiding officer, all presiding officers are
chosen by the County Council itself (Const.
1867, Art. IX-A; Code 1957, 1973 Repl.
Vol., Art. 25A, sees. 2-3).
Secretary to County Councils: Appointed by
the Council for an indefinite term. In Prince
George's County, the position is called the
Clerk to the County Council (Code 1957,
1973 Repl. Vol., Art. 25A, sec. 5(Q)).
County Boards of Appeals: In the charter
counties, members are appointed by the
County Council to serve such terms as may
be provided in that county's charter. In
Anne Arundel County, the Board consists
of five members who serve four-year terms.
In Baltimore County, the Board has three
members and two alternate members who
serve for three years. In Howard County,
the Board has three members who serve for
three years. In Montgomery County, terms
are for three years. In Talbot County, the |
Board consists of five members appointed
by the Council for three-year terms (Code
1957, 1973 Repl. Vol., Art. 25A, sec.
5(U)).
Directors of Administration: In Anne Arun-
del County, the County Executive makes
the appointment. In Wicomico County and
Talbot County it is by the County Council.
In all other counties, the County Executive
makes the appointment subject to Council
approval. In Talbot County, the County
Manager is the chief administrative officer
and is appointed by the Council.
Directors of Finance: In Anne Arundel
County, the position is called the Controller
and the appointment is made by the Direc-
tor of Administration. In Baltimore County,
he is appointed by the County Administra-
tive Officer with the consent of the County
Executive. In Howard County, he is ap-
pointed by the County Executive. In Mont-
gomery and Prince George's counties, he
is appointed by the Executive with the ap-
proval of the County Council. In Wicomico
County, he is appointed by the Administra-
tive Director subject to confirmation by the
County Council. In Talbot County, the
County Manager performs those duties.
County Attorney: In Montgomery and
Prince George's counties, he is appointed
by the County Executive subject to Council
confirmation and in Wicomico and Talbot
counties by the Council. In Anne Arundel,
Harford and Howard counties, he is ap-
pointed by the County Executive.
Directors of Departments of Public Works:
In Anne Arundel, Harford and Howard
counties, he is appointed by the County
Executive. In Baltimore County, he is ap-
pointed by the County Administrative Offi-
cer with the consent of the County Execu-
tive. In Montgomery and Prince George's
counties, he is appointed by the County
Executive with Council approval. In Wi-
comico County, he is appointed by the
Administrative Director. In Talbot County,
the County Engineer performs that
function.
Personnel Boards: In Anne Arundel County,
the Board is appointed by the Director of |
