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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Middleton
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Baltimore City Commission for Women - Ex-Officio Members
For the purpose of designating any female member of the Baltimore City Council as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Baltimore City Commission for Women; and providing for a special effective date.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Section(s) 20-1
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 1. Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Subtitle 20. Baltimore City Commission for Women
§ 20-1. Commission established.
(a) In general.
There is a Baltimore City Commission for Women.
(b) Composition.
(1) Voting members.
The Commission comprises 19 voting members, to be appointed by the Mayor in accordance with Article IV, § 6 of the City Charter.
(2) Non-voting members.
(i) In general.
The Mayor may appoint 1 or more members of the Baltimore City Council or the Baltimore City delegation to the Maryland General Assembly as additional, non-voting members of the Commission.
(ii) Ex-officio members.
Notwithstanding subparagraph (I) of this paragraph, any female member of the City Council shall be an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Commission.
(c) Appointment without regard to political affiliation.
The appointment of members must be made without regard to political affiliation.
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
Section 3. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the date it is enacted.