ABC7: Montgomery Council accused of violating law by appointing new planning board in 'mad rush'

 Montgomery Council accused of violating law by appointing new planning board in 'mad rush' | WJLA

ROCKVILLE, Md. (7News) — A Potomac resident is accusing the Montgomery County Council of defying the law by scheduling to appoint five new Planning Board members this coming Tuesday, Oct. 25, less than one week after the council released a list of everyone who has applied to be on the board.

"Bad things happened and there's a rush to cover up the bad things, to sweep it under the rug," resident Janis Sartucci told 7News Wednesday. "And unfortunately, [the county council] has decided to violate Maryland law, which guarantees how this process is supposed to proceed."..

..."They're supposed to give us three weeks and they're only going to give us one," Sartucci remarked.

Sartucci provided 7News with the Maryland Code and Court Rules regarding appointments to the M-NCPPC. It notes that the county council must complete its list of applicants "three weeks before an appointment is made" and that the list is "made available to the public."..

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