492/Maryland Manual

Trustees of the Public Defender System (Code
1957, Art. 27A, sec. 3).

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS,
BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

CHARTER COUNTIES

County Executive; Elected by the voters for a four
year term (Const. 1867, Art. XI-A, sec. 3). Of the
charter counties, only Talbot and Wicomico have
no elected County Executive. The executive au-
thority of both these counties is vested in the
County Council in executive session.

County Council: Elected by the voters for four-year
terms. All presiding officers are chosen by the
County Council itself, except in Harford County,
where they are chosen by the voters (Const. 1867,
Art. XI-A, see. 3; Code 1957, Art. 25A, secs. 2-3).

Secretary to County Council: 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, Art. 25A, sec. 5(0)).

Director of Administration: Appointed by the
County Executive, subject to Council approval,
except in Anne Arundel, Talbot, and Wicomico
counties. In Anne Arundel only the County Execu-
tive makes the appointment. In Talbot the County
Manager is the chief administrative officer and is
appointed by the Council. In Wicomico the Coun-
ty Council appoints the Director.

Director of Finance: In Anne Arundel County the
position is called the Controller and the appoint-
ment is made by the Director of Administration.
In Baltimore County the Director of Finance is
appointed by the County Administrative Officer
with the consent of the County Executive. In
Howard County the Director is appointed by the
County Executive. In Montgomery and Prince
George's counties appointment is made by the
County Executive with the approval of the County
Council. In Talbot County the County Manager
performs the duties of the position. In Wicomico
County the Administrative Director appoints the
Director of Finance subject to County Council
confirmation.

County Attorney: In Anne Arundel, Harford,
Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's
counties the Attorney is appointed by the County
Executive. In Montgomery and Prince George's
counties the appointment is subject to Council
confirmation. In Talbot and Wicomico counties
the Attorney is appointed by the Council.

Board of Appeals: In charter counties, members are
appointed by the County Council to serve such
terms as may be provided in the county 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 who serve three-
year terms (Code 1957, Art. 25A, sec. 5(U)).

Director of the Department of Public Works: In
Anne Arundel, Harford, and Howard counties, the
Director is appointed by the County Executive. In
Baltimore County appointment is made by the
County Administrative Officer with the consent of
the County Executive. In Montgomery and Prince
George's counties the County Executive appoints
with Council approval. In Talbot County the
County Engineer performs the functions of the
position. In Wicomico County the Administrative
Director appoints the Public Works Director.

Personnel Board: In Anne Arundel County the
Board is appointed by the Director of Administra-
tion. In Baltimore County it is appointed by the
County Executive and in Harford, Howard, and
Prince George's counties by the Executive with
Council confirmation. In Montgomery County the
Council appoints the Board. In Talbot County the
County Manager performs the functions of the
Board. In Wicomico County the Council appoints
the Board in executive session.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND
CODE HOME RULE COUNTIES

Board of County Commissioners: Elected by the
voters for four-year terms. The number of Com-
missioners for each county varies (Const. 1867,
Arts. VII, XVII; Code 1957, Art. 25).

Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners:
Appointed by the Board of County Commission-
ers. In Dorchester and Frederick counties, the
office is known as Administrative Assistant to the
Board of County Commissioners (Code 1957, Art.
25, sec. 1).

Attorney to the Board of County Commissioners:
Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners
(Code 1957, Art. 25, sec. 1).

County Treasurer: Elected by the voters for a four-
year term (Const. 1867, Art. XVII; Code 1957,
Art. 25, secs. 51, 51-A).