Constitutional Amendment - Form of County Government - Requirement to Adopt Charter Home Rule
What this bill does
Requiring each county to adopt a charter by December 31, 2032, 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; limiting the applicability of certain constitutional provisions governing code home rule counties; and requiring the amendment proposed by the Act be submitted to the qualified voters of the State for approval or rejection.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Bouchat, Delegate Bouchatlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Sanderson, Michael | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Soreng, Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |