Municipal Incorporation – County Commissioners or County Council – Required Consideration of Referendum Request
Sponsor: Delegate LisantiCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Local Government - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 1/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the county commissioners or county council to approve a certain referendum request if a valid petition to incorporate a certain area as a municipality is presented by not less than 40% of the registered voters who are residents of the area proposed to be incorporated.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rybczynski, Adam | City of Havre de Grace | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lisanti, Delegate Lisantilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lisanti, Mary Ann | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sanderson, Michael | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Martin, David | Havre de Grace City Council | Oral |