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The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs)
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Baltimore City Government Entities - Language Access
For the purpose of requiring a certain Baltimore government entity to appoint a language access liaison and adopt a Language Access Plan; requiring a Baltimore government entity to provide language access services to specified individuals; establishing certain reporting requirements; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the provision of language access services by Baltimore government entities.
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By adding
Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Sections 53-1 to 53-7 to be under the new subtitle designation,
“Subtitle 53. Language Access”
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 53. Language Access
§ 53-1. Definitions.
(a) In general.
In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Covered entity.
“Covered entity” means any Baltimore City government department, office, or other organization that administers a publicly-funded ...
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