726 /Local Government

DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent (1 Judge):
Ralph M. Burnett, Associate Judge, 2003

205 South 3rd St.
Oakland, MD 21550 (301) 334-8164

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters:
Wilmer W. Margraff (R), Chief Judge, 1994
Clifford C. DeWitt (R), 1994
Joseph A. Peck (R), 1994
Joseph F. DiSimone (R), Register of Wills, 1994

Courthouse
203 South 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550 (301) 334-1999

LEGAL OFFICES

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters:
James L. Sherbin, Esq. (R), 1994

Courthouse
203 South 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550 (301) 334-1973

ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Daryl T. Walters, Esq.

105 South 2nd St.
Oakland, MD 21550 (301) 334-9196

LIQUOR LICENSING

BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
& LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD

Appointed by Governor (who names chair):
Bruce B. Opel, Chairperson, 1996

Thomas A. Gearhart, 1994; Bea J. Crasco, 1998.
Joseph Howe, Administrator

Old Courthouse
313 East Alder St.
Oakland, MD 21550 (301) 334-1925

Maryland Manual 1994-1995
PLANNING

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Thomas D. Jones, Director

Old Courthouse
313 East Alder St.
Oakland, MD 21550 (301) 334-1920

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
John Nelson, Administrator

Old Courthouse
313 East Alder St.
Oakland, MD 21550 (301) 334-1920

ROADS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Lee Thorne, Engineer

P. O. Box 476
Route 219 North
Oakland, MD 21550 (301) 334-3988

PUBLIC SAFETY

ANIMAL SHELTER
Camille Carrico, Manager
(301) 334-3553

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
& CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
Jon B. Frantz, Director

Courthouse
203 South 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550 (301) 334-1930

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Charles Cronauer, Deputy Chief
(301) 791-4758

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters:
Martin Van Evans (R), Sheriff, 1994

Courthouse
203 South 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550 (301) 334-1911