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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 - Non-Voting Members
For the purpose of allowing the Mayor to appoint members of the Baltimore City Council as additional, non-voting members of the Baltimore City Commission for Women; conforming related provisions; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the Baltimore City Commission for Women.
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By repealing, and reordaining, with amendments
Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Section(s) 20-1(b) and 20-4(a)
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.
(b) Composition.
(1) The Commission comprises 19 voting members, to be appointed by the Mayor in accordance with Article IV, § 6 of the City Charter.
(2) The Mayor may appoint 1 or more members of the Baltimore City Council as additional, non-voting members of the Commission.
§ 20-4. Meetings; quorum.
(a) In general.
(1) The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair as frequently as required to perform its duties.
(2) A majority of the voting members of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(3) An affirmative vote by the majority of a quorum is needed for any official action.
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.