Boards & Commissions (Under County Executive)

Adult Public Guardianship Review Board

This board is mandated by the Family Law Article of the State of Maryland Annotated Code, Section 14-402 and requires the board to perform six month reviews of Guardianship of Persons held by public agencies. The Office on Aging or the Department of Social Services makes a recommendation to the Circuit Court to either continue, modify, or terminate a public guardianship.

Advisory Board on Aging

This board advises the Harford County Office on Aging on matters pertaining to our elderly citizens.

Agriculture Land Preservation Advisory Board

This board advises the county on all matters concerning agriculture preservation.

Board of Electrical Examiners

This board examines and regulates master electricians, journeyman, or limited types of electricians.

Board of Estimates

The board oversees the awarding of contracts for Harford County Government.

Board of Ethics

This board will administer the Ethics code for county government.

Building Code - Board of Appeals

This board reviews appeals a decision of a code official.

Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Board

This board oversees and makes recommendations to the management of the Citizens Care Center in Havre de Grace.

Commission for Women

The commission is a group of 15 volunteer citizens dedicated to promoting the economic, social, and political equality of women.

Commission on Disabilities

This commission reviews overall services and activities for collecting data regarding the needs of and review of reports and publications of existing governmental agencies providing services to individuals with disabilities.

James V. McMahan Commission on Veterans Affairs

This commission provides assistance, guidance, and information to the business and academic communities and the government to ensure adequate consideration of veterans in employment, education, training, and public programs.

Community Advisory Boards

Each board informs the county executive and his administration on matters of interest or concern within their community.

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

The council coordinates common needs and issues of the local criminal justice agencies.

Cultural Arts Board

The board, the government-appointed local arts agency, is the premier local resource for arts, cultural and historical organizations, individual artists and the residents of Harford County.

Deer Creek Scenic River Advisory Board

This board helps monitor, enhance, and protect the quality of Deer Creek.

Department of Social Services Advisory Board

The board assists and aids the director of the Department of Social Services with the provisions of social services policies for the county.

Economic Development Advisory Board

The board reviews the budget of the Office of Economic Development, supports new and expanded industrial enterprises, supports recreational areas and tourism and works with Aberdeen Proving Ground.

Economic Development Agricultural Advisory Board

This board is involved in all agricultural issues of concern to Harford County's agricultural community.

EMS Standards Advisory Board

The board makes strategic recommendations to support high quality emergency medical services in the county and plan for future needs.

Environmental Advisory Board

The purpose of this board is to advise the County Executive and County Council on environmental issues of concern to citizens of Harford County.

Harford Center Board of Directors

The board oversees and makes recommendations regarding the Harford Center, a non-profit day habilitation center for adults with disabilities.

Harford County Community Mediation Commission

The commission provides citizens with an effective and efficient means to resolve disputes through mediation.

Harford Soil Conservation Board of Supervisors

The supervisors assist with providing all sectors of the county with technical, planning and design assistance for land management decisions; promoting an array of Best Management Practices to protect and conserve the natural resources within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed; and educating students, farmers, developers and landowners on soil erosion and water quality improvement efforts.

Healthy Community Planning Board

The board advances the welfare of the Harford County community by promoting healthy lifestyles, including but not limited to access to healthy foods, school wellness, active living, education and expanded recreational activities.

Historic Preservation Commission

The commission conducts an ongoing survey to identify historically and architecturally significant properties, structures and areas that exemplify the cultural, social, economic, political, or architectural history of the nation, state, and county.

Human Relations Commission

The commission is a group of 15 volunteer citizens dedicated to “alleviating social problems and promoting equality, understanding and harmonious relations between the citizens of the county.”

HVAC (Mechanical) Board

The board examines applicants for a county master and journeyman registration as defined by the county mechanical code, establishes minimum requirements for an individual to be qualified to obtain a homeowner's permit and adopts reasonable rules and regulations for the conduct of their duties.

Liquor Control Board

The board administers and enforces the provisions of the alcoholic beverage laws as they are contained in Article 2B of the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Rules and Regulations of the Liquor Control Board.

Local Management Board

Boards in each county in Maryland work under the purview of the State of Maryland Children's Cabinet and the Governor's Office for Children to improve the well-being of children and families.

Mental Health & Addictions Advisory Council

This council maintains a comprehensive approach to the prevention and treatment of mental illness and addictions.

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

The board works with the director of Parks and Recreation to oversee public recreation for the citizens.

Personnel Advisory Board

The board recommends and consults on personnel rules and regulations and hears appeals of actions by the personnel officer.

Planning Advisory Board

This board makes recommendations to the director of Planning and Zoning and the County Council relating to master plans, zoning maps, rules and regulations relating to planning and zoning.

Plumbing Board

The board examines applications for a county master and journeyman certificate and holds hearings on charges of misconduct of any of the certificates.

Police Accountability Board/ Charging Committee

Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board

The board hears appeals concerning property taxes.

Public Library Board of Trustees

The board oversees the public library system in the county.

Public Works Advisory Board

The board makes recommendations to the county executive and county council concerning plans, policies, and programs under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Works.

Towing Appeals Board

This board will monitor and work with the licensed towing companies in the county.

Youth Commission

The commission advises the county executive and other county officials on the overall status of Harford County’s youth population, and makes recommendations on how the county can better provide for youth needs.