1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 240

CHAPTER NUMBER: 9 File Code: Counties - Generally Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 263
Sponsored By:
Senators McFadden, Currie, Hoffman, and Della
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

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/10
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/17
Favorable
Special Order 3/19 (Senator Colburn) Adopted
3/19
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/23
Third Reading Passed (40-7)
4/5
Return Passed
4/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 9
House Action
3/24
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (111-17)
Sponsored by:
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 47
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, 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):
Senate
March 23, 1999: Third Reading Passed (40-7)
House
April 1, 1999: Third Reading Passed (111-17)