[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Oakland at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning Appeals Board — See Ch. 68.
Zoning — See Ch. 300.
The Planning Commission of the Town of Oakland, hereinafter referred to as the "Commission," is hereby re-created. Its territorial jurisdiction shall extend over the incorporated area of the Town of Oakland.
The powers and authority of said Commission shall be in accordance with those set forth in Article 66B of the Maryland Code as now in force or hereafter amended or recodified from time to time.
A. 
The Commission shall consist of seven members, each to serve for five years or until his or her successor takes office, except that the terms of members first appointed shall be staggered so that the first member appointed serves for one year, the second member appointed serves for two years, the third member appointed serves for three years, the fourth member appointed serves for four years, and the fifth member appointed serves for five years.
[Amended 6-6-2016 by Ord. No. O2016-03]
B. 
There shall also be two alternate members, with five-year terms.
C. 
All members of the Commission shall reside within the corporate limits of the Town of Oakland.
All members of the Commission shall serve with such compensation as the Mayor and Council deem appropriate and may be removed by the Mayor and Council for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. All members shall be eligible for reappointment.