§ 20-607. Procedures for referendum following enactment of local law
West's Annotated Code of MarylandLand UseEffective: October 1, 2012
Effective: October 1, 2012
MD Code, Land Use, § 20-607
§ 20-607. Procedures for referendum following enactment of local law
(a) A written petition for a referendum on the local law may be filed during the 45 days following the final enactment of the local law.
(b) A petition filed under this section must be signed by:
(c) The signers of a petition filed under this section must be:
(d) When a written petition for referendum on a local law is submitted to the chair of the County Council, the chair shall verify:
(e) On verifying that the requirements of this section have been met, the chair of the County Council shall suspend the effectiveness of the local law contingent on the results of the referendum.
(f)(1) The chair of the County Council shall set a date for the referendum on the local law and publish notice of the referendum on the local law.
(g)(1) On the date and at the place specified, the local law proposing to annex an area to the regional district shall be submitted to a referendum election of the qualified voters who reside in the area to be annexed and who are registered as voters in county elections.
(h) If a majority of the persons voting on the local law in the referendum vote in favor of the local law, the local law shall become effective on the 14th day following the referendum.
(i) The County Council may enact local laws or adopt regulations that provide for conducting a referendum held under this section and tabulating the results of the referendum.
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Added by Acts 2012, c. 426, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
MD Code, Land Use, § 20-607, MD LAND USE § 20-607
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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