As set forth in Chapter 235 of the Charles County Code, the purpose of the Charles County Agricultural Reconciliation Committee is to arbitrate and mediate disputes involving agricultural or forestry operations conducted on agricultural lands and issue opinions on whether such agricultural or forestry operations are conducted in a manner consistent with generally accepted agricultural or forestry management practices.

The Agricultural Reconciliation Committee is composed of five (5) members, all Charles County residents, who are appointed by the County Commissioners of Charles County. One (1) member shall be recommended by the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board, one (1) member shall be recommended by the Charles County Farm Bureau and three (3) members shall be chosen at large by the Commissioners representing the entire County.

Members of the Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the County Commissioners for two full four-year terms. Members shall have the option to be considered for reappointment, and the term limit of each member will be based on County policy unless the County Commissioners of Charles County decide otherwise.

The board meets on an as needed basis. 

 Members

Charles Rice - Charles County Government Staff Contact

Russell Shlagel 

Robert Stahl 

Samia Bingham

Ryan Sekuterski

Patrick Wilby