MD HB688 | 2023 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1226
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-04-10 - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-04-10 - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the county commissioners or county council to approve a certain referendum request if a valid petition to incorporate an area as a municipality is presented by not less than 40% of the registered voters who are residents of the area proposed to be incorporated.
Title
Municipal Incorporation - County Commissioners or County Council - Required Approval of Referendum Request
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-10 | House | Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2023-02-07 | House | Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-02-06 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Same As/Similar To
HB1226 (Carry Over) 2021-02-10 - Hearing 3/02 at 1:30 p.m.
Subjects
County Commissioners
County Councils
Local Government - Generally
Local Government Mandates
Municipal Corporations
Municipalities
Petitions
Referendum
County Councils
Local Government - Generally
Local Government Mandates
Municipal Corporations
Municipalities
Petitions
Referendum
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government | 4 | 202 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Local Government | 4 | 207 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
