Prince George’s County exec wants waiver for county’s residency requirement

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Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker is asking for an exemption to a law passed seven months ago mandating that appointees to county boards and commissions live within the county.

In a proposal submitted to the council Tuesday, Baker requested that he be allowed to appoint Public Employee Relations Board members who do not live in Prince George’s County. Appointees to the board are “required to possess specialized skills, expertise and knowledge,” according to the proposal.

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