Md. Code, Land Use § 9-704
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 9-704, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§9–704.
Official statutory text
(a) Notwithstanding § 4–302 of this article, the board of appeals consists of five regular members and one alternate member.
(b) (1) The term of a member of the board of appeals is 3 years.
(2) The terms of the members of the board of appeals shall be staggered.
(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(b) (1) The term of a member of the board of appeals is 3 years.
(2) The terms of the members of the board of appeals shall be staggered.
(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
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