[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
Charles County as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-26-1991 by Res. No. 91-78; amended in its entirety 11-18-2009 by Res. No.
2009-86]
These Articles of Organization are adopted pursuant to the provisions
of the Housing and Community Development Article of the Annotated
Code of Maryland.
It is declared that there is a need for a housing authority
in Charles County, Maryland.
The name of the authority (hereinafter called the "Authority")
shall be the "Housing Authority Board of Charles County, Maryland."
There shall be seven Commissioners of the Authority, who shall
be residents of Charles County, Maryland, and shall be appointed by
the County Commissioners of Charles County, Maryland, to serve terms
of five years.
The Director of Community Services shall serve as the custodian
of records for the Housing Authority Board.
Subject to the approval of the County Commissioners of Charles
County, Maryland, the Authority is empowered to exercise all of the
powers set forth in Section 12-503 of the Housing and Community Development
Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
The Authority shall secure the approval of the County Commissioners
of Charles County, Maryland, prior to exercising the powers granted
by the following sections of the Housing and Community Development
Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland:
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 12-305 and 12-308
of the Housing and Community Development Article of the Annotated
Code of Maryland:
A.
The County Commissioners of Charles County, Maryland, shall designate
one of the Commissioners of the Authority as Chairman. The initial
Chairman shall be selected upon the approval of these Articles of
Organization by the Secretary of State. Thereafter, the County Commissioners
of Charles County, Maryland, shall annually designate one of the Commissioners
as Chairman for a one-year term, beginning on the first day of January.
B.
Legal services required by the Authority shall be provided by the
Office of the County Attorney.
C.
The power of the Authority to employ a secretary, technical experts
and other officers, agents and employees shall be subject to the approval
of the County Commissioners of Charles County, Maryland.
In the operation of its housing projects, the Authority shall
give preference to residents of Charles County, Maryland.
The financial records, accounts and bank accounts of the Authority
shall be maintained in the manner and form, and at such banking institutions,
as may be required by the County Commissioners of Charles County,
Maryland.
