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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
(Charter Amendment)
Introduced by: Councilmember Cohen
A Resolution Entitled
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council concerning
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Charter Amendment - Baltimore City Redistricting Commission
For the purpose of amending the City Council redistricting process; creating the Redistricting Commission; establishing the duties of the Commission; requiring that the Commission submit a redistricting plan to the City Council before a certain deadline; requiring the Mayor and City Council to take certain action before a certain deadline; defining certain terms; generally relating to the Baltimore City Council redistricting process; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
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By proposing to amend
Article III - City Council
Section 7
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)
By proposing to add
Article VII - Executive Departments
Sections 150 to 158 to be under the new subtitle designation,
“Redistricting Commission”
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the City Charter is proposed to be amended to read as follows:
Baltimore City Charter
Article III. City Council
§ 7. Council districts.
(a) Criteria for redistricting.
The City shall be divided [by ordinance] into districts for the election of members of ...
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