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Local Government Offices | Charles County Board of County Commissioners

200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646

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Charles County, MD

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Serves as the Charles County board of commissioners who are responsible for various civic duties. Local Government Offices More information:
  • Raises revenues to fund the capital and operating budgets of County departments and agencies
  • Provides for the public health, safety, and welfare of County residents
  • Adopts and updates the Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance and oversee the development process
  • Establishes and enforces rules, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures
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Charles County Board of County Commissioners
Charles county is governed by a board of five county commissioners who are elected at-large to four-year terms. the president presides at meetings and hearings of the commissioners. the president is the only full-time position, and may reside anywhere in the county. the other four commissioners, who each represent a commissioner district in which they must reside, are part-time.