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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 22

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as Art.
77, §§36C(h) and the last two sentences of
(i)(5).

The only changes are in style.

3-804. MEETINGS; ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

(A)   ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

THE COUNTY BOARD SHALL HOLD AN ANNUAL RESTING ON THE
FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER TO ELECT A CHAIRMAN AND VICE
CHAIRMAN FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

(B)   ACTIONS TO BE PUBLIC.

ALL ACTIONS OF THE COUNTY BOARD SHALL BE TAKEN AT A
PUBLIC MEETING AND A RECORD OF THE MEETING AND ALL ACTIONS
SHALL BE MADE PUBLIC.

(C)       EXECUTIVE SESSION.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT THE COUNTY BOARD FROM
MEETING AND DELIBERATING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED THAT
ALL ACTION OF THE BOARD, TOGETHER WITH THE INDIVIDUAL VOTE
OF EACH MEMBER, IS CONTAINED IN A PUBLIC RECORD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as Art.
77, §36C(e).

In subsection (a) of this section, the present
phrase "shall perform the functions ... law" is
deleted as unnecessary. The present provision
that authorizes the Prince George's County Board
to adopt bylaws is deleted in light of §4-107(4)
of this article.

The only other changes are in style.

Although this section provides for open meetings
of the Prince George's County Board and requires
a public record of the meetings. Art. 76A, §§ 7
through 15, the "sunshine law", contains more
specific requirements for open meetings and would
apply to meetings of the County Board. This is
so since the provisions of the "sunshine law"
control over other provisions in the Code unless
these other provisions "are more stringent".

As to other provisions limiting executive
sessions by county boards, see §4—106(e) of this
article.

SUBTITLE 9. RESERVED.

SUBTITLE 10. WASHINGTON COUNTY.