Terms, compensation, vacancies.
Baltimore City Code, Article 1, § 52-3
in effect§ 52-3. Terms, compensation, vacancies.
(a) Terms of office.
(1) Commission members appointed by the Mayor serve for a term of 4 years, concurrent with the term of the Mayor. The member appointed from the City Council serves for a term concurrent with that member’s term on the City Council.
(2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(b) Compensation; expenses.
The members of the Commission:
(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.
(c) Vacancies.
(1) A member appointed to fill a vacancy must meet the same qualifications for appointment as the member being succeeded.
(2) A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term or to succeed a member who is holding over serves only for the remainder of that term.
(Ord. 16-503; Ord. 07-620.)
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/1/52-3Fetched: 10/25/2026