Department of Planning
People's Counsel
Peter Max Zimmerman, People's Counsel
Carole S. DeMilio, Deputy People's Counsel
410-887-2188
The positions of the People's Counsel and Deputy were established by the County Charter; they are appointed by the County Executive subject to County Council confirmation.
Function
The function of the People's Counsel may include appearing before local, state and federal administrative agencies and courts "to represent the interests of the public in general" in any zoning matter.
Responsibility
The People's Counsel has the responsibility under the Charter, "to defend any duly enacted Master Plan and/or Comprehensive zoning maps."
Revised December 12, 2011
