1.15.010 Definitions.
(a) In this chapter, the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Emergency” means a serious, imminent, and unforeseen threat to the safety of the public or to the WSSC system, its personnel, structures, or equipment.
(c) “GM” means General Manager.
(d) “Majority vote” means a majority of the Commissioners present and voting at a meeting and requires one vote cast by at least one Commissioner from each county.
(e) “Meeting” or “session” means the convening of a quorum of the Commissioners for the consideration or transaction of public business.
(1) “Meeting” or “session” includes use of telephone meeting, videoconferencing, and other virtual meeting methods.
(2) “Meeting” or “session” does not include when:
(i) The Commission carries out an administrative function, judicial function, or quasi-judicial function as defined in the Maryland Open Meetings Act; or
(ii) The Commissioners meet in a chance encounter, social gathering, or other occasion that is not intended to circumvent the Maryland Open Meetings Act.
(f) “Quorum” means a gathering of four members of the Commission. (Res. 2024-2291; Document dated August 2, 2021)