DORCHESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

DEFUNCT AGENCIES

COMMISSION ON REDISTRICTING 2011
Appointed by County Council:
Rev. Peter P. Macinta, Chair

By April 1 of year after each federal decennial census date, County Council was to appoint a Commission on Redistricting (County Charter, Article 2, sec. 213). County district lines were redrawn to allow for changes in population throughout County. Each district was drawn in a way that allowed for balanced representation on County Council and compliance with 1965 federal Voting Rights Act, as amended. In Dorchester County, this process was performed under direction of U.S. Department of Justice.

By November 15 of year before year in which redistricting was to take effect, Commission was required to present to County Council a plan of Council districts, together with a report explaining it. Within 30 days of receiving Commission's plan, County Council was required to hold a public hearing on plan. If within 90 days after presentation of Commission plan no other law reestablishing boundaries of Council districts had been enacted, then plan, as submitted, was to become law.

Commission was appointed by County Council, which also named Chair.

SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 6-year terms:
Kim Newcomb, Chair

Sanitary District Commission governed Sanitary District which included water system and sewerage system of Dorchester County. As a public corporate body, Commission operated as a monopoly in providing water and sewer services to County.

Appointed by County Council to six-year terms, Commission consisted of six members (Chapter 129, Acts of 2010; Code Environment Article, secs. 9-621 through 9-628).

Commission was abolished Aug. 20, 2024, and replaced by Department of Water and Wastewater (County Council Bill 2024-7).

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