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MD HB81
MD HB81Constitutional Amendment - Form of County Government - Requirement to Adopt Charter Home Rule
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Introduced
01/10/2024
01/10/2024
In Committee
01/10/2024
01/10/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Constitutional Amendment - Form of County Government - Requirement to Adopt Charter Home Rule FOR the purpose of requiring each county to adopt a charter on or before a certain date using a certain procedure; altering the method by which a county shall adopt a charter under certain circumstances; requiring the charter to provide for the election of members of the county council by the voters of councilmanic districts; and limiting the applicability of certain Constitutional provisions governing code home rule counties. BY proposing a repeal of the Maryland Constitution Article XI-A - Local Legislation Section 1 BY proposing an addition to the Maryland Constitution Article XI-A - Local Legislation Section 1 BY proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution Article XI-A - Local Legislation Section 1A and 3A BY proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution Article XI-F - Home Rule for Code Counties Section 1
AI Summary
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would require each county in Maryland, including the City of Baltimore, to adopt a charter form of government by December 31, 2030. The charter must provide for the election of both a county executive and county council members, with the council members being elected by voters in councilmanic districts. The bill also alters the procedures for counties to adopt and amend their charters, including requiring the appointment of a charter board and a vote by the county commissioners to approve the proposed charter. The provisions of the existing Home Rule for Code Counties article would only apply until each county has adopted a charter under this amendment.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Environment and Transportation Hearing (13:30:00 2/6/2024 ) (on 02/06/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0081?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0081f.pdf |
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