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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 892

Commissioner] THE MEMBER [shall have] participated in the
hearing on the natter or in the decision.

(k) Applicability. This section applies only in
that portion of the Regional District that lies within
Prince George's County.

[80. ] 8-107.

(a)    The Board of Zoning Appeals of Prince George's
County, heretofore created, is continued. The Board
[shall consist] CONSISTS of three [(3)] members, who
shall be residents of that portion of the Regional
District within Prince George's County and [who shall be]
appointed by the County [Commissioners] [[COUNCIL]]
Commissioners of Prince George's County. The terms of
members shall be four years each, dating originally from
their first appointment in 1939.

(b)    Any member appointed for a vacancy shall serve
for the unexpired term. All meetings of the Board shall
be public, and [they] THE MEMBERS shall organize annually
and elect a chairman and vice—chairman. They shall act
by resolution, in which two members must concur. The
compensation of members shall be as fixed by the [Board
of] County Commissioners of Prince George's County. The
County Commissioners may provide the Board of Zoning
Appeals with [such] executive and clerical assistance as
[may be deemed] necessary. The District Council of
Prince George's County may provide and specify in its
zoning regulations general rules to govern the
organization and procedure of the Board of Zoning
Appeals, which rules shall not be inconsistent with the
provisions of this [subheading] TITLE. The Board of
Zoning Appeals may adopt, from time to time, supplemental
rules of procedure not inconsistent with this
[subheading] TITLE or such general rules. The Board of
Appeals or the chairman or other officer may administer
oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. The Board
shall keep minutes of its proceedings.

[81.] 8-108.

A District Council [at its discretion], may provide,
to [such] THE degree and upon [such] THE terms and
conditions as may be set forth in its zoning regulations,
for the grant of power to the Board of Zoning Appeals of
Prince George's County [and the County Board of Appeals
of Montgomery County] upon appeal, to permit (1) an
extension of a lawful non—conforming use throughout a
part or whole of a building in which [such] THE
non—conforming use lawfully exists; or (2) the
restoration or reconstruction of an existing lawful
non—conforming use where through fire, or other calamity