EXPLANATION: CAPITALS indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
(Charter Amendment)
Introduced by: Councilmember Spector
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL concerning
title
Charter Amendment - Municipal Elections
FOR the purpose of providing for the election of the Mayor, the Comptroller, and the President and Members of the City Council in 2016 and in every succeeding fourth year; adjusting the terms of office for those elected in 2011; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
body
BY proposing an amendment to
Article III - City Council
Section(s) 2(a)(1)
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)
Article IV - Mayor
Section(s) 1(a)(1)
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)
Article V - Comptroller
Section(s) 1(a)(1)
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
§ 2. Members.
(a) Election and term.
(1) The voters shall elect the members of the City Council on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November [2007] 2016, and on the same day and month in every succeeding fourth year.
Article IV - Mayor
§ 1. Election, term, etc.
(a) Election and qualifications.
(1) The voters of Baltimore City shall elect a Mayor on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November [2007] 2016, and on the same day and month in every succeeding fourth year.
Article V - Comptroller
§ 1. Election, term, etc.; Deputy Comptroller, staff.
(a) Election and qualifications; term; salary.
(1) The voters of Baltimore City shall elect a Comptroller of the City on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November [2007] 2016, and on the same day and month in every succeeding fourth year.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Mayor, the Comptroller, and the President and Members of the City Council who are holding office when this amendment is ratified will each hold office for an additional year and until their respective successors have been elected and qualified.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this proposed amendment to the City Charter be submitted to the legal and qualified voters of Baltimore City, for adoption or rejection, in accordance with Article XI-A, § 5 of the Maryland Constitution, in the form specified by the City Solicitor.
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