§ 4-305. Initiation of charter amendment by petition of voters
West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2023
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Local Government, § 4-305
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 23A, § 14; MD CODE, Art. 23A, § 15; MD CODE, Art. 23A, § 16
§ 4-305. Initiation of charter amendment by petition of voters
(a)(1) By a petition presented to the legislative body of a municipality, at least 20% of the qualified voters for the municipal general election may initiate a proposed amendment to the municipal charter.
(b)(1) On receiving the petition, the legislative body shall verify that each individual who signed the petition is a qualified voter for the municipal general election.
(c)(1) Before voting on the proposed amendment initiated by the petition presented under subsection (a) of this section, the legislative body shall:
(2) If the legislative body approves of the amendment in the petition presented under subsection (a) of this section, the legislative body may adopt the proposed amendment by resolution and proceed in the same manner as if the amendment had been initiated by the legislative body and in compliance with §§ 4-303(a) and 4-304 of this subtitle.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if the petition complies with this section, the legislative body, no later than 60 days after the petition is presented to the legislative body, shall specify by resolution adopted in accordance with its normal legislative procedure:
(e)(1) The legislative body may schedule the referendum for the next regular municipal general election or at a special election.
(f)(1) The chief executive officer of the municipality shall give notice of a submission of a proposed charter amendment by:
Credits
Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 285, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2023, c. 506, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 507, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Local Government, § 4-305, MD LOCAL GOVT § 4-305
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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