Municipal Incorporation - County Commissioners or County Council - Required Approval of Referendum Request
Sponsor: Steve Johnson (District 34A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Local Government - GenerallyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation (as of Nov 9, 2023)
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 an 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 5FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Johnson, S., Delegate Johnson, S.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Johnson, Steve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kazimir, Gina | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | TERRY, DERRICK | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |