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 Dorsey
A Resolution Entitled
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council concerning
title
Charter Amendment - Repeal - Term Limits
For the purpose of repealing term limits for Baltimore City elected officials, including the Mayor, Comptroller, City Council President, and City Council members; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
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By proposing to repeal
Article III - City Council
Sections 2(e) and 3(c)
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)
By proposing to repeal
Article IV - Mayor
Section 1(d)
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)
By proposing to repeal
Article V - Comptroller
Section 1(a)(5)
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.
[(e) Term Limit.]
[A member of the City Council shall not hold office for more than 2 consecutive full terms of office and in no event shall hold the office for more than 8 years during any 12 year period. This provision shall not preclude an elected member from seeking other elected offices within Baltimore City after two consecutive terms as member. In the event that an elected member takes office as a result of a removal or vacancy as described in §§ 2 or 6 of this Article, that elected member shall only be eligible to hold that office for the remainder of the predecessor’s unexpired term and 1 consecutive full term thereafter.]
§ 3. President.
[(c) Term limit.]
[The President of the City Council shall not hold office for more than 2 consecutive full terms of office and in no event shall hold the office for more than 8 years during any 12 year period. This provision shall not preclude an elected President from seeking other elected offices within Baltimore City after two consecutive terms as President. In the event that an elected President takes office as a result of a removal or vacancy described in §§ 3 or 4 of this Article, that elected President shall only be eligible to hold that office for the remainder of the predecessor’s unexpired term and 1 consecutive full term thereafter.]
Article III. City Council
§ 1. Election, term, etc.
[(d) Term limit.]
[A Mayor shall not hold office for more than 2 consecutive full terms of office and in no event shall hold the office for more than 8 years during any 12 year period. This provision shall not preclude an elected Mayor from seeking other elected offices within Baltimore City after two consecutive terms as Mayor. In the event that an elected Mayor takes office as a result of a removal, vacancy or absence described in § 2 of this Article, that elected Mayor shall only be eligible to hold that office for the remainder of the predecessor’s unexpired term and 1 consecutive full term thereafter.]
Article V. Comptroller
§ 1. Election, term, etc.; Deputy Comptroller; Staff.
(a) Election and qualifications; Term; Salary[; Term limit].
[(5) A Comptroller shall not hold office for more than 2 consecutive full terms of office
and in no event shall hold the office for more than 8 years during any12 year period.
This provision shall not preclude an elected Comptroller from seeking other elected
offices within Baltimore City after two consecutive terms as Comptroller. In the
event that an elected Comptroller takes office as a result of a removal or vacancy
described in § 2 of this Article, that elected Comptroller shall only be eligible to
hold that office for the remainder of the predecessor’s unexpired term and 1
consecutive full term thereafter.]
Section 2. 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.