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Government


Board 1 edit
B
ack Row (L to R):
Commissioner Valerie Turnquist, Treasurer
Commissioner Cliff Sweeney
Commissioner Tim O'Donnell 

Front Row (L to R):
Commissioner Jim Hoover, Vice President
Mayor Frank Davis
Commissioner Amy Boehman-Pollitt, President


Commissioners
All legislative powers of the Town of Emmitsburg shall be vested in a Board of Commissioner, consisting of five Commissioners who shall be elected.  
The terms of the Commissioners shall be three years or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.  The terms are staggered and elections are held on the Tuesday preceding the first Monday in October.  Commissioners shall have resided in Emmitsburg, for at least one year immediately preceding their election and shall be qualified voters.

Mayor
The term of the Mayor shall be three years or until his or her successor is elected and shall qualify.  The Mayor's term shall expire on the evening of the first Monday in October of each third year after the regular election.  The Mayor must be a legal resident of Emmitsburg for at least two years immediately preceding his election and shall be a qualified voter.  


Town Meetings
The Board of Commissioners shall meet regularly once each month on the First Monday, unless otherwise specified, at 7:00pm.  Special meetings may be called by the Mayor or by two Commissioners as often as necessary for the transaction of business.


Mayor and Board of Commissioners
Planning Commission
Parks and Recreation Committee
Ethics Commission
Board of Appeals
Citizens Advisory Committee