Municipalities - Vacancies in Elected Offices
Sponsor: Senator PetersCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: MunicipalitiesStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring each municipality to establish procedures requiring a vacancy in an elected municipal office to be filled through a regular or special election held within 90 days after the vacancy occurs.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Demnowicz, Cristi | Represent Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Peters, Senator Peterslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Gamatoria, Stephen | City of Havre ed Grace | Oral |
| UNF | Ludlow, Suzanne | City of Takoma Park | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bailey, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |