1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 263

CHAPTER NUMBER: 8 File Code: Counties - Generally Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 240
Sponsored By:
Delegates Marriott, Rawlings, Rosenberg, McIntosh, Paige, Dypski, McHale, Burns, and Branch
Entitled:
Political Subdivisions - Residency Requirements for Chief Executive Officers

Synopsis:

Requiring a candidate for the office of the chief executive officer of a political subdivision to be a resident of the political subdivision for at least 6 months preceding the general election, unless the charter of the political subdivision contains a longer durational residency requirement and the governing body reaffirms the longer durational residency requirement by enactment of an ordinance effective no later than the filing deadline for candidates for the primary election.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/3
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/24
Third Reading Passed (115-17)
4/4
Return Passed
4/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 8
Senate Action
3/25
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
4/5
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (38-8)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Cornell N. Dypski, District 46
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 47A
Delegate Maggie L. McIntosh, District 42
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate Howard P. Rawlings, District 40
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALTIMORE CITY
COUNTY EXECUTIVES
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
LAWS AND ORDINANCES - see also- PUB LOCAL LAWS; UNIFORM LAWS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
POLITICAL CANDIDATES
PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- TREASURERS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions
( 1-108 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 24, 1999: Third Reading Passed (115-17)
Senate
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (38-8)