(formerly Summer Hill)

Incorporated 1860 (Chapter 383, Acts of 1860)

Charter

Code

Mayors

Name taken from Henry Reynolds' 18th century tavern.

Population

1990 census: 1,263

2000 census: 1,702

Town Hall, 1 East Main St., Rising Sun, Maryland, November 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (June):

Mayor (2-year term),

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 456
Town Hall, 1 East Main St., Rising Sun, MD 21911 - 0456
(410) 658-5353; fax: (410) 658-5244
e-mail: tors@zoominternet.net
web: www.risingsunmd.org

Town Administrator

Calvin A. Bonenberger, Jr., Acting Clerk (410) 658-5353

Calvin A. Bonenberger, Jr., Acting Planner & Code Enforcement Officer (410) 658-5353

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
William Smith, Chair (410) 658-5353

Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Francis D. (Chip) Peterson, Jr., Chief (410) 658-4101; fax: (410) 658-9245; e-mail: chief@risingsunmd.org

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Ronald E. Thomas, Director (410) 658-0075; e-mail: rsdpw@zoominternet.net

Superintendent

CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES