PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

COUNTY COUNCIL

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS


[photo, County Administration Building, Gov. Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland] In Prince George's County, the County Council formed in 1970 as the County's legislative body, when the voters ratified a charter form of government on November 3, 1970.

The County Council is the County's legislative body. It also sits as the District Council on zoning and land use matters, and as the Board of Health on health policy matters.

County Administration Building, Gov. Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, October 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


The Council consists of eleven members: nine district members and two at-large members, who are elected to four-year terms. Voters from each of nine Council Districts elect a single member of the Council. Two At-Large Council members are elected by the voters of the entire County. Each Council member's term begins on the first Monday in December following election. From among its members, the Council chooses the Chair and Vice-Chair to serve a one-year term. (County Charter, Article III, secs. 301-323).

STANDING COMMITTEES
Standing Committees are appointed by the Chair of the County Council.

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