§ 40-2 — Board established

§ 40-2. Board established.

(a) In general. The Environmental Control Board of Baltimore City is established as an independent agency of City Government. (b) Composition. (1) The Board comprises 15 members. (2) 7 are the following ex officio members, or their respective designees: (i) the Commissioner of Health; (ii) the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development; (iii) the Police Commissioner; (iv) the Fire Chief; (v) the Director of Public Works; (vi) the Director of Transportation; and (vii) a member of the City Council, to be appointed by the President of the City Council. (3) 8 members are appointed by the Mayor in accordance with Article IV, § 6 of the City Charter. (c) Qualifications of appointed members. Of the members appointed under subsection (b)(3) of this section: (1) 2 members must be appointed from the general public; and (2) 6 members must be appointed with at least 1 designated as having expertise in each of the following areas: (i) real estate; (ii) small business; (iii) education; (iv) water pollution; (v) solid waste; and (vi) community advocacy. (d) Chair. The Chair of the Board is appointed by the Mayor from among the members. (e) Compensation; expenses. The members appointed under subsection (b)(3) of this section: (1) serve without compensation; but (2) are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, as provided in the Ordinance of Estimates.

(Ord. 16-555; Ord. 16-503; Ord. 98-326.)