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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
(Charter Amendment)
Introduced by: Councilmember
Dorsey A Resolution Entitled
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council concerning
title
Charter Amendment - Vetoes - Timing of Override
For the purpose of modifying and clarifying the time within which the Council may consider to override a mayoral veto; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
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By proposing to amend
Article IV - Mayor
Section(s) 5(b)
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 IV. Mayor
§ 5. Approval or veto of legislation.
(b) Veto; return to Council.
(1) If the Mayor does not approve of an ordinance or resolution passed by the City Council, the Mayor shall return it with written objections to the City Council within three actual regular meetings, not more than one of which shall occur in any one calendar week, of the City Council after the delivery of the ordinance or resolution to the Mayor.
(2) [Upon] On receipt, the Mayor’s objections shall be read [forthwith] promptly to the Council and entered on its Journal. [After five calendar days, and within twenty calendar days after the ordinance or resolution shall have been was returned by the Mayor and received by the Council, the Council shall proceed t...
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