[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Town of Manchester 4-2-1979 by Ord. No. 2 (Ch. 12 of the 1979 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established a Manchester Planning
Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "Commission." Its territorial
jurisdiction shall extend over the incorporated area of the Town of
Manchester.
[Amended 8-12-1986 by Ord. No. 38; 2-10-1987 by Ord. No.
42]
A.
The Commission shall consist of five regular members,
each to serve for five years or until his successor takes office,
and the respective terms of the five members shall be on a staggered
basis. In addition, there shall be one alternate member who shall
serve for a term of five years or until his successor takes office,
except that the term of the first alternate member appointed shall
expire on December 31, 1991. The alternate member shall be entitled
to attend all meetings of the Commission but shall be entitled to
vote on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction only if a quorum
of regular members is not present or one or more regular members disqualify
themselves so that a quorum of regular members is not available to
act on a particular matter of business.
B.
All members, regular and alternate, shall serve with
such compensation as the Mayor and Council deems appropriate and may
be removed by the Mayor and Council for inefficiency, neglect of duty
or malfeasance in office. All members shall be eligible for reappointment.
[Amended 8-9-1988 by Ord. No. 55]
The Commission shall have all the powers, functions
and duties provided for in Article 66B, § 3.01 et seq.,
of the Annotated Code of Maryland, 1988 Replacement Volume, as those
sections may be from time to time amended.
