SENATE BILL 37

Sponsored By:

Senator Kittleman

Entitled:

Charter Counties - Vacancies - Special Elections for County Executive

Synopsis:

Proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution to authorize a charter county, as authorized by statute, to enact local legislation permitting the conduct of a special election to fill a vacancy in the county executive; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

11/15

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Hearing 1/20 at 2:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHARTERED COUNTIES

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

COUNTY EXECUTIVES

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

LAWS AND ORDINANCES -see also- PUB LOCAL LAWS; UNIFORM LAWS.

REFERENDUM

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - XI-A Local Legislation

( 3 )

Article - XVII Quadrennial Elections

( 2 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered