The County Council shall have the power to enact by ordinance furthering legislation not inconsistent with the provisions of this Article to implement and define the powers and functions of the County Board of Appeals as herein specified. The County Council may by Ordinance increase the compensation of the members of the County Board of Appeals provided in Section 601 of this Article and thereafter decrease such compensation, provided, however, that no such reduction shall affect the compensation of a member of the County Board of Appeals during their current term, and in no event shall the Council have the power to decrease the compensation of members of the Board below the figure provided in this Charter. The County Council may also by ordinance provide for the designation of panels of the Board of Appeals consisting of not less than three of its members to hear such categories of appeals as the Council may from time to time determine, provided that any decision rendered by such a designated panel of less than the full Board shall nevertheless constitute a decision of the Board of Appeals within the meaning of this Article. To the extent permitted by public general laws of this State, the County Council shall also have the power, by ordinance, to extend, limit, or modify the subject matter jurisdiction of the County Board of Appeals.
(Bill No. 113-80; Res. No. 56-96; Res. No. 30-22)