§ 2-448. Membership, appointment, terms, officers, vacancies.

(a)

The Green Business Advisory Committee shall be composed of seven (7) members appointed by the County Executive and subject to confirmation by the County Council. Three (3) members shall be directly affiliated with businesses or business organizations in Prince George's County, including one (1) member representing the Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation; three (3) members shall be citizens with no affiliation with the industry; and one (1) member shall represent the County Council. Members shall be selected so as to represent diverse geographic locations and a broad range of interests and associations.

(b)

The term of office for each member shall be for two (2) years; however, the terms of the initial appointments shall be staggered with four (4) members appointed to two (2) year terms and three (3) members appointed to one (1) year terms.

(c)

The Green Business Advisory Committee members shall elect annually from its own membership a chairman and such other officers as it deems necessary. Technical support shall be provided by the Department of the Environment.

(d)

Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired terms in the manner the appointments are initially made.

(CB-55-2013; CB-30-2014)