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Listing of Montgomery County Boards, Committees, and Commissions

• Adult Public Guardianship Review Board (11)
  Created: Md. Annotated Code, Family Law Section 14-402(a) Responsible for reviewing each adult public guardianship twice a year. Members serve three- year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: various
• Advisory Board for Montgomery Cares Program (15)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, Ch. 24-47
  Advises the County Executive, County Council, and Department of Health and Human Services on the development of the Montgomery Cares Program, which provides quality primary health care, referrals to discounted outpatient specialty care, and limited prescription medications for low-income, uninsured County residents. The Board’s goal is to ensure a steady and measurable growth in the number of uninsured County residents accessing high quality and efficient health care services. Members serve two year terms without compensation.
  Types of positions: 12 agency and other representatives; 3 members of the public, who may be current or former recipients of services under the Montgomery Cares Program.
• Airpark Liaison Committee (16)
  Created: County Council Resolution No. 11-1826
  Advises the County Council on issues related to the Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg.
  Type of Positions: various
• Arts & Entertainment District Advisory Panel (7)
• Commission on Aging (no less than 18)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-35
  Responsible for reviewing issues related to the health and welfare of senior citizens, including local, state, and federal programs that impact elderly residents. Members must be County residents. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: seniors (the majority) and non-seniors
• Agricultural Advisory Committee (15)
  Created: Mo. Co. Resolution No. 8-705
  Advises County officials on issues affecting local agriculture All members serve without compensation. Farmers serve three-year terms; non-farmers serve one-year terms.
  Type of Positions: farmers and non-farmers (includes a farm economist and a conservationist)
• Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board (5)
  Created: Md. Annotated Code 1977, Section 2-504.1; Mo. Co. Code, Section 2B-2 (b) as amended
  Advises the County Executive and County Council on proposed land preservation purchases and the establishment and review of agricultural districts. Members serve five-year terms without compensation. All members must be county residents.
  Type of Positions: at least 3 owner-operators of commercial farms earning 50% or more of their income from farming, the others are non-farmers
• Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council (25)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, Section 24-41
  Identifies local alcohol and other drug abuse prevention program needs, and assists the Department of Health and Human Services in the development of public education programs and an alcohol and drug abuse plan. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: various
• Alcoholic Beverages Advisory Board (5)
  Created: Maryland Annotated Code, Article 2B, Section 159C, Chapter 832.
  Responsible for reporting quarterly to the County Executive and County Council on recommendations for improvement of alcoholic beverage control and enforcement issues in the County. Members serve four-year terms without compensation and must be residents and registered voters of Montgomery County (MC).
  Type of Positions: 3 general public; 1 holder of either a Class B or 3 beer, wine and liquor license in Montgomery County and 1 holder of any other class license in Montgomery County
• Animal Matters Hearing Board (10)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code 5-104
  Hears and determines complaints and appeals on animal issues; reviews operations and issues associated with animal control, including the County's animal shelter budget and standards and procedures for dealing with stray animals. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: 5 members and 1 alternate for each member: veterinarian or veterinarian technician, Humane Society representative, 3 public members, including a representative of licensed animal fanciers
• Board of Appeals (5)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, Sections 2-108.
  Holds hearings and determines action on certain land issues, including special exceptions, zoning variances and ordinances. Members are appointed by the County Council and serve four-year terms with compensation. All members must be county residents.
  Type of Positions: general public (no more than three members may be of the same political party)
• Bethesda Urban Partnership, Inc. Board of Directors (11)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 68A-10 as amended
  Assists in directing urban district services for the Bethesda area, including maintenance and improvement of the streetscape and streetscape amenities, and activities promoting downtown Bethesda. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: various
• Cable and Communications Advisory Committee (13-19)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, Section 8A-31, as amended.
  Assists the County in overseeing the cable television franchise agreement and advises on use of the cable system, allocation of grants for public service, and technology issues. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: general public members, representatives of the Md. Municipal League, and the cities of Rockville and Takoma Park
• Cable Compliance Commission (5)
  Created: Bill No. 28-02
  Decides subscriber complaints which have not been resolved by the cable administrator concerning customer cable service or any other product or service that uses the equipment of the franchise agreements such as one-way or interactive video, audio, data and information services.
  Type of Positions: Should include a cable TV service subscriber, broadband internet service subscriber, an individual with general business experience, an individual with technical experience in communications.
• Charter Review Commission (11)
  Created: Charter of Montgomery County Maryland, Section 509.
  Reviews the County Charter and makes recommendations on proposed Charter amendments. Members serve four-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: general public (no more than 6 from the same political party)
• Citizens’ Review Panel for Children (7) and Advisory Group (5)
  Created: Emergency Bill No. 32-00
  Implements State law regarding local citizens review boards and evaluates state and local agency responses to child protection needs; the advisory group provides technical and professional advice to the panel about child protective services.
  Type of Positions: public members and persons with expertise in prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect
• Commission on Child Care (23-25)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-62. Advises the County Executive and County Council on issues associated with child care policies, programs and services for affordable, high-quality, and accessible care. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: parents of children receiving child care services, providers of child care services, the business community and general public, a representative of the Md. Municipal League, Montgomery County Chapter, and other non-voting public agency members
• Commission on Children and Youth (27)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-48.
  Advises the County Executive, County Council, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Board of Education on the development of coordinated community and government policies, programs and services, which support children, youth, and families.
  Type of Positions: agency representatives, parents, youth, a private school representative, and required public agencies
• Committee Evaluation and Review Board (9)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, Section 2-146
  Reviews and evaluates the current system of boards, committees, and commissions. Issues addressed by the committee may include length of terms, number of consecutive terms that can be served by a member, conflict of interest standards, and methods used for advertising vacancies. Members serve without compensation. (The CERB was appointed in 2002 and currently completing a study of all BCCs.)
  Type of Positions: general public
• Commission on Common Ownership Communities (21)
  Created:Mo. Co. Code, Section 10B-3
  Advises the County Executive and County Council on ways to handle issues associated with common ownership of property in communities; promotes public awareness of the rights and obligations of living in common ownership communities; and works to eliminate disputes and maintain property value. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: residents of self-managed and professionally managed common ownership communities (COC); professionals associated with common ownership communities; real estate sales/developer representatives and ex-officio nonvoting agency representatives
• Community Action Board (27-39)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, Section 27-41
  Develops and coordinates community action programs for people in need. Members serve four-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: 1/3 represent low-income persons, 1/3 public officials; others include representatives from business, industry, labor, religious, private welfare, private education, minority, civic, and other major private organizations
• Advisory Committee on Consumer Protection (9)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 11-3
  Advises the Office of Consumer Protection on consumer issues related to the agency's duties and functions. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: public members, business members and Community Action Board representatives
• Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission (30)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 2-60 as amended
  Evaluates the organization and adequacy of law enforcement and the administration of justice in the County pertaining to local issues and agencies. Members serve four-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: 30 members total (twenty are ex-officio). The County Executive appoints, subject to Council confirmation, a member of the MC Council selected by the Council President, a member of the County Legislative Delegation selected jointly by the Chairs of the House and Senate Delegations; 7 members of the public, one of whom must be a member of the Maryland bar who practices law in the County; an employee of the Division of Parole and Probation in the State Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, after giving the Director of the Division an opportunity to make a recommendation; an employee of the State Department of Juvenile Justice, after giving the Secretary of the Department an opportunity to make a recommendation; and a member of the Advisory Board on Victims and their Families, after giving the Board an opportunity to make a recommendation. 
• Commission on Crossroads Development (21) (5 appointed by County Executive)
  Created: Memorandum of Understanding Between MC, PG County, and State of Md.
  Addresses long-standing procedural issues of inter-jurisdictional communications in the Crossroads (Takoma Park/Langley Park) region. Priority issues are day labor, transit, public safety, education, and training and assistance to immigrant communities.
• East County Citizens Advisory Board (18)
  Created: Resolution 12-1032 (created 1993)
  Advises the County Executive and the County Council on issues and needs for the East County area and advocates for regional priorities. Members work closely with the East County Regional Services Center staff. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: a cross-section of citizens living and working in the Eastern County
• Board of Electrical Examiners (5)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 17-12.
  Advises the Director of the Department of Permitting Services on the issuance of licenses for journeyman electricians, master electricians and master electricians lim ited and shall ascertain by appropriate examination the qualifications and capabilities of all persons who desire such licenses. Reviews the Montgomery County Electrical Code and recommends changes as appropriate.
  Type of Positions: 4 licensed electricians (1 who is a professional engineer) and 1 general public member
• Energy and Air Quality Advisory Committee (15)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 18-A-5, as amended
  Advises the County Executive and County Council on matters concerning energy and air quality; develops recommendations to promote energy consciousness. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: citizens technically knowledgeable and interested in energy and air quality
• Ethics Commission (5)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 19A-5.
  Administers the County Ethics Law which provides complainants with a forum to report alleged unethical behavior by officials or County employees. Acts on requests for waivers for outside employment by employees and waivers from ethics law prohibitions.
  Type of Positions: public members (no more than 3 members may be of the same political party)
• Committee for Ethnic Affairs (26)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-53
  Advises the County Executive and County Council on public policy that relates to ethnic affairs; promotes maximum involvement of all ethnic groups in the County in government, business and community affairs. The committee also assists the County in organizing an annual ethnic heritage festival. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: 13 selected from ethnic groups and 13 from business and education communities in the County
• Dickerson Area Facilities Implementation Group (18)
  Addresses community and environmental issues and concerns pertaining to the operations of the County's solid waste facilities located in the Dickerson area.
  Type of Positions: various
• Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (15)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, Sec. 2-59
  Advises the County Executive, County Council, and Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission on policies, programs, and legislation necessary to prevent domestic violence; facilitates community-wide response to domestic violence; coordinates with other domestic violence prevention agencies; develops recommendations to coordinate services; reviews quality of programs; evaluates data; advocates for policy or legislation in conjunction with the Office of Intergovernmental Relations. Members serve three year terms without compensation.
  Types of positions: 10 agency representatives, 5 public members including one attorney and one individual who is a former victim of domestic violence.
• Fire and Rescue Commission (7)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, 21-4B, as amended
  Responsible for the coordination and direction of the County's fire and rescue services, which includes the independent volunteer fire and rescue corporations and the County's Department of Fire and Rescue Services. Members serve three-year terms with compensation.
  Type of Positions: 2 representatives of local volunteer fire/rescue department personnel; 2 county career fire/rescue personnel, and 3 public members
• Friendship Heights Transportation Management District Advisory Committee (23)
  Advises the County government on all aspects of implementing a transportation management system in the Friendship Heights TMD. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: various
• Glen Echo Park Partnership Board of Directors (9-25) (3-4 appointed by County Executive)
  Created: Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Glen Echo Park Operating Entity, Inc. Provides policy guidance to direct the affairs of the organization and its management; leads fundraising efforts; provides oversight for the program, site and facilities, finances and public relations activities.
  Type of Positions: Park users, residents, cooperators and general public
• Commission on Health (19)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 24-23
  Advises the County Executive and the County Council on public health issues, programs, services and facilities. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: consumers (the majority) and providers of health care
• Historic Preservation Commission (9)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code. Section 24A-4.
  Responsible for reviewing and recommending historic sites and districts to the Planning Board. Also acts on applications for alteration, construction or demolition of designated historic sites and serves as a clearinghouse by reviewing proposals affecting historic preservation in the County. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: general public members and at least 1 member with special interest, knowledge or training in history, architecture, preservation and urban design
• Housing Opportunities Commission (7)
  Created: Maryland Code, Article 44A, Section 2-102 (b).
  Works to build, manage and finance housing for people with low or moderate incomes. The commission can also issue tax-exempt bonds to finance multi-family rental housing and single-family mortgages. Members serve five-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: general public
• Human Rights Commission and Case Review Board (15)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code. Section 27-2.
  Receives and investigates complaints of discrimination, and conducts educational programs to promote equal rights for all. Adopts regulations to ensure equal treatment for all citizens under County and State laws. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: general public
• Interagency Coordinating Board for Community Use of Public Facilities (12)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 44-3 as amended
  Establishes policies to increase access to schools and other public facilities, including fee schedules, use regulations and conditions; develops and implements innovative use of facilities to meet community's needs. Members serve four-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: Nine voting members: the Chief Administrative Officer, Supt. of Schools, President, Montgomery College, 1 Planning Board member, 1 County Council member, 1 citizen appointed by the Supt. of schools and confirmed by the Board of Education; 3 citizens appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council; 3 ex-officio members: Board of Education member, representatives of the Association of Secondary School Principals (confirmed by Council) and the Elementary School Administrators Association (confirmed by Council)
• Board of Investment Trustees (9)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, Section 33-59 (1987)
  Sets policy and monitors the investment program for the assets of the County's employee retirement system. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: various
• Commission on Juvenile Justice (33)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, Section 12-36.
  Advises the County Executive, County Council and the Juvenile Court on matters concerning juvenile justice. Work includes gathering and disseminating information from public and private agencies serving youth, monitoring the Juvenile Justice System, visiting facilities, and closely following State and County legislative proposals affecting juveniles. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: general public and agency representatives
• Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (15)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, Section 29-9. Emergency Bill 8-95, effective June 1995.
  Hears apartment license revocation appeals and landlord-tenant disputes. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: landlord, tenant and general public (4 each and one alternate in each category)
• Library Board (12)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 2-46, as amended.
  Advises the County Executive and County Council on matters affecting the public library system including the acquisition and location of new library facilities and the adequacy of book collections and personnel needs. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: general public
• Local Management Board for Children, Youth and Families (21)
• Long Branch Advisory Committee (37)
• Board of License Commissioners (5)
  Created: Maryland Annotated Code, Article 2B, Section 150, as amended
  Issues alcoholic beverage licenses and conducts hearings when violations regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages occur. Members serve four-year terms with compensation.
  Type of Positions: general public (no more than three members may be of the same political party)
• Montgomery County Planning Board (5) (State Financial Disc.)
• Mental Health Advisory Committee (22)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Chapter 24-34, as amended
  Monitors, reviews, and evaluates the allocation and adequacy of publicly-funded mental health services within the County. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: various
• Merit System Protection Board (3)
  Created: Montgomery County Charter, Section 403
  Serves as an appeal body on personnel actions. The board also conducts periodic studies and audits of the County's merit and retirement systems. Members serve three-year terms with compensation.
  Type of Positions: general public (no more than 2 members may be from the same political party)
• Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board (15)
  Created: Council Resolution No. 9-40
  Advises the County Executive and the County Council on issues and needs for the Mid-County area and advocates for regional priorities. Members work closely with the Mid-County Regional Services Center staff. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: a cross-section of citizens living and working in the mid-county region
• Noise Control Advisory Board (11)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 31-B-4
  Reviews and makes recommendations to the Director, Department of Environmental Protection on the effectiveness of the County's noise control rules and regulations. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: general public
• Partnership Board for Victims of Hate/Violence (7)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Sec. 27-26F.
  Responsible for publicizing the Partnership Fund for victims of hate/violence incidents and solicits private contributions for the fund; may compensate a victim of hate/violence within set guidelines. Members serve three-year terms with compensation.
  Type of Positions: general public
• Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee (17)
  Created: Council Resolution No. 14-1281
  Advises the County Executive and County Council on the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the Pedestrian safety Task Force's Final Report involving education, enforcement, engineering and legislative actions.
  Type of Positions: 9 public-at-large and other County and State Departments/agency representatives.
• Commission on People with Disabilities (31)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, Section 27-51 as amended
  Advises the County Executive and the County Council on matters relating to facilities and services for disabled County residents and legislation affecting people with disabilities. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: people with disabilities, parents of disabled, organizations/agencies that serve or represent people with disabilities; county government representatives
• Department of Permitting Services Advisory Committee (17)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, Ch. 2-42B
  Advises the Dept. of Permitting Services on the performance of its functions and recommends to the Director, the Executive, and the Council any steps necessary to improve the Department's performance. Type of Positions: Regional Advisory Board representatives, civic association and environmental group representatives, and various County Departments/agency representatives.
  Type of Positions: Regional Advisory Board representatives, civic association and environmental group representatives, and various County Departments/agency representatives.
• Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board (4)
  (appointed by the Governor after recommendation by the County Executive and confirmation by the Council)
  Created: Annotated Code of Maryland, Section 3-103, Tax Property Article
  Hears and determines appeals on property tax issues. Members serve five-year terms with compensation. Members are appointed by the Governor from a list provided by the County Executive and the County Council.
  Type of Positions: general public
• Firearm Safety Committee (7)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 57-2 amended 1991.
  Approves certificates for target, trap and skeet ranges, and shooting areas which specify the type of gun or ammunition which may be used. The committee also makes recommendations to the County Executive and County Council on the extension of area boundaries for firearms use. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: general public
• Recreation Advisory Boards – County-wide (31); Upcounty (11); Mid-County (11); Silver Spring (11); East County (11), and Western Area (11)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 41-21-30.
  (Note: A proposal is pending to change the recreation areas and number of members.) These advisory boards work with the various communities to determine recreational and park opportunities and needs in the County and designated areas. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: general public
• Board of Registration for Building Contractors (5)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 31C-4
  Provides for the licensing of residential building contractors. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: no more than two members may be active in the residential construction field
• Revenue Authority (5)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 42-3.
  Works to develop, maintain and administer various self-supporting projects for public use, including golf courses, airparks, and HUD-financed retirement homes. Members serve five-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: general public
• Rustic Roads Advisory Committee (7)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, Sec. 49-80
  Promotes public awareness of the County's rustic roads program, and reviews the classification of those Roadways designated as "rustic." Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of positions: various
• Sign Review Board (3)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, Sec. 59-F2.1
  Reviews applications for sign permits and grants variances from sign ordinance regulations, as provided by law. Members serve three-year terms with compensation.
  Type of Positions: an architect with a State license; a business member; and a general public member
• Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board (18)
  Created: Resolution No. 8-449. Advises the County Executive and the County Council on issues and needs for the Silver Spring area and advocates for regional priorities. Members work closely with the Silver Spring Regional Services Center staff. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: a cross-section of citizens living and working in the Silver Spring region
• Silver Spring Civic Building Steering Committee ( )
• Silver Spring Transportation System Management Advisory Committee (16)
  Created: Mo. Co. Section 42A-10
  Advises the County government on all aspects of implementing a transportation management system in the Silver Spring Central Business District and vicinity. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: various
• Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee (8)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Sec. 68A-5 (a).
  Works closely with the Silver Spring Urban District on activities and issues associated with the downtown business area. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: various
• Board of Social Services (13)
  Created: Maryland Code Article 88-A, Section 14 and Montgomery County Code Sec. 37-8
  (Note: Legislation is pending to expand members from 9 to 13). Advises the County and State health and human services officials on matters relating to local social services programs. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: general public and one member of the County Council
• Solid Waste Advisory Committee (16)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 48-38
  Reviews and makes recommendations on the collection, transportation, and storage of solid wastes and evaluates the County's solid waste management plan. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: representatives of the general public, solid waste and business industries and the Maryland Municipal League
• Strathmore Hall Foundation Board of Directors (21)
  Created: Resolution No. 9-1460
  Fosters support for the continuing development of the Strathmore Hall Arts Center and effective use of the center's facilities. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: general public
• Taxicab Service Advisory Committee (9)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, Section 53-37. (1988)
  Examines public interest issues as they pertain to taxicab service in the County. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: industry/management representatives, taxicab owners and non-owner operators, and public representatives, including a person with a disability
• Technology Investment Fund Loan/Grant Committee (7)
  Created: County Council Resolution Nos. 12-1712 and 12-1713
  Advises the County Executive and Council on matters relating to the projects submitted for funding under the Technology Innovation Fund projects
  Type of Positions: Montgomery County Government, MCPS, HOC, M-NCPPC, Montgomery College, WSSC, and a public representative
• Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board (20)
  Created: Resolution No. 10-1279, Resolution No. 12-1724
  Advises the County Executive and the County Council on issues and needs for the greater upcounty area and advocates for regional priorities. Members work closely with the Upcounty Regional Services Center staff. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: a cross-section of citizens living or working in the upcounty region
• Victim Services Advisory Board (22)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code - Article VII - Sec. 24-56
  Works with the County's Department of Health and Human Services to periodically review services and facilities for victims and their families. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: professional representatives from the mental health, dental, legal, medical and nursing professions, general public, a member of the clergy, and ex-officio members
• Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) (7)
  (3 from Montgomery County) (State financial disclosure)
  Created: Annotated Code of Maryland, Article 29, Sec. 1-102, as amended
  This bi-county commission works to regulate the agency responsible for public water supply and water treatment and the sewer system. Members serve four-year terms with compensation.
  Type of Positions for Montgomery County: 3 general public appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the Council; no more than two Executive appointees may be from the same political party
• Washington Suburban Transit Commission (WSTC) (6)
  (3 from Montgomery County; 1 Appointed by the Governor; 2 by the County Executive)
  Created: Senate Bill No. 3 Chapter 3 of the 1992 extended session.
  This multi-jurisdictional commission plans and coordinates transportation in the Washington metropolitan area. Members serve three-year terms with compensation.
  Type of Positions for Montgomery County: 2 general public appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the Council; 1 general public is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Maryland State Senate
• Water Quality Advisory Group (18)
  Created: Emergency Bill 25-94, Water Quality Discharges
  Advises the County Executive and County Council on issues associated with water quality in the County and State, including streams, rivers and other natural bodies of water. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: representatives include the academic and scientific community, agricultural community, business community, environmental community, public members, and public agency representatives
• Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board (15)
  Created: Mo. Co. Resolution No. 9-714, 1980. (previously Bethesda-Chevy Chase Citizens Adv. Board)
  Advises the County Executive and the County Council on issues and needs for the western area of the county and advocates for regional priorities. Members work closely with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center staff. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: 10 residents and 5 business representatives
• Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee (11-13)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code, Sec. 68A-5 (a)
  Works with County government officials on matters relating to programs, activities and issues for the Wheaton Urban District. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: various
• Commission for Women (15)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-28.
  Works to promote women's issues and to eliminate inequality, discrimination and prejudice on the basis of sex in such areas as housing, recreation, employment, education, community services, and the judicial system. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: 9 members who are endorsed by organizations whose interests relate to the status of women and 6 independent members
• Workforce Investment Board (32)
  Created: Montgomery County Executive Order No. 159-02
  The Federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 set forth guidelines for local areas to administer workforce programs and services in the local workforce investment area; this Board administers the Act and establishes policies to guide and lead the workforce agenda in Montgomery County.
  Type of Positions: 16 business members, 3 community-based organizations, 2 labor organization representatives, and various County and State Department/agency representatives.

Please note: There are other county committees and task forces, etc., which are handled at the department level. Please contact the appropriate department for further information.