Covington, City of; amending charter, consolidated school division, salaries. [HB-2091]
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Charter; City of Covington; consolidated school division; salaries. Amends the charter for the City of Covington to help facilitate the consolidation of the school divisions of the City of Covington and Alleghany County. The bill sets out the salary of a school board member of such consolidated school district and shall become effective on July 1, 2022, provided that the consolidation of the City of Covington and Alleghany County school divisions is approved by the Board of Education prior to that date.
HB-2091: Covington, City of; amending charter, consolidated school division, salaries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Austin
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0079) on 03/11/2021
Glasgow, Town of; new charter (previous charter repealed). [HB-1783]
[Community Development ]
Charter; Town of Glasgow. Establishes a new charter for the Town of Glasgow in Rockbridge County and repeals the current charter, which was created in 1892. The proposed charter sets out the organization of the town's government and contains powers typically granted to towns.
HB-1783: Glasgow, Town of; new charter (previous charter repealed).
Sponsored by: Rep. Ronnie Campbell
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0126) on 03/18/2021
Crewe, Town of; amending charter, changes to charter including town council, elections and powers. [SB-1216]
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Charter; Town of Crewe; town council; elections and powers. Makes various changes to the charter for the Town of Crewe in Nottoway County, including (i) staggering town council elections; (ii) changing from three to two the number of town council members required to call a special meeting; and (iii) transferring from the town council to the town manager the authority to appoint, suspend, or terminate the chief of police with majority approval by the town council. The bill also repeals provisions related to the establishment of a municipal court.
SB-1216: Crewe, Town of; amending charter, changes to charter including town council, elections and powers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ruff
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0123) on 03/18/2021
Norfolk, City of; amending charter, general updates. [SB-1128]
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Charter; City of Norfolk; general updates. Changes from a judge or justice of the peace to the city clerk the person to whom newly elected or appointed officials, other than members of the city council, take their oaths of office. The bill also repeals a section related to the establishment of a home guard militia in times of war or insurrection, and it removes references to payment of poll taxes in relation to whether a signature is valid on a petition for the nomination of councilmen or in connection with an initiative, referendum, or recall.
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SB-1128: Norfolk, City of; amending charter, general updates.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lionell Spruill
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0371) on 03/25/2021
Crewe, Town of; amending charter, changes to charter including town council, elections and powers. [HB-1764]
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Charter; Town of Crewe; town council; elections and powers. Makes various changes to the charter for the Town of Crewe in Nottoway County, including (i) staggering town council elections; (ii) changing from three to two the number of town council members required to call a special meeting; and (iii) transferring from the town council to the town manager the authority to appoint, suspend, or terminate the chief of police with majority approval by the town council. The bill also repeals provisions related to the establishment of a municipal court.
HB-1764: Crewe, Town of; amending charter, changes to charter including town council, elections and powers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Wright
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0122) on 03/18/2021
Bristol, City of; amending charter, changes to powers and organization. [HB-2095]
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Charter; City of Bristol; powers and organization. Makes changes to various provisions of the charter for the City of Bristol, including: (i) removing the city's authority to adopt ordinances to provide for the prevention of immorality and for the suppression of gambling places and to authorize the appointment of law-enforcement officers in exchange with the City of Bristol, Tennessee; (ii) changing from city council to the city attorney the authority to appoint assistant city attorneys; (iii) removing the requirement that a citizen own real property
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HB-2095: Bristol, City of; amending charter, changes to powers and organization.
Sponsored by: Rep. Israel O'Quinn
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0417) on 03/30/2021
Covington, City of; amending charter, consolidated school division, salaries. [SB-1267]
[Education ]
Charter; City of Covington; consolidated school division; salaries. Amends the charter for the City of Covington to help facilitate the consolidation of the school divisions of the City of Covington and Alleghany County. The bill sets out the salary of a school board member of such consolidated school district and shall become effective on July 1, 2022, provided that the consolidation of the City of Covington and Alleghany County school divisions is approved by the Board of Education prior to that date.
SB-1267: Covington, City of; amending charter, consolidated school division, salaries.
Sponsored by: Sen. Creigh Deeds
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0080) on 03/11/2021
Appomattox, Town of; amending charter, shifts local elections from May to November, etc. [SB-1152]
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Charter; Town of Appomattox. Shifts local elections for the Town of Appomattox from May to November and staggers the election of members of the town council. The bill makes organizational changes to provisions related to the election and appointment of town officers.
SB-1152: Appomattox, Town of; amending charter, shifts local elections from May to November, etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Peake
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0135) on 03/18/2021
Appomattox, Town of; amending charter, shifts local elections from May to November, etc. [HB-1858]
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Charter; Town of Appomattox. Shifts local elections for the Town of Appomattox from May to November and staggers the election of members of the town council. The bill makes organizational changes to provisions related to the election and appointment of town officers.
HB-1858: Appomattox, Town of; amending charter, shifts local elections from May to November, etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. C. Matthew Fariss
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0134) on 03/18/2021
Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Baltimore City - Control of the Police Department of Baltimore City [SB-786]
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Providing that the Police Department of Baltimore City is an agency and instrumentality of the City of Baltimore, instead of the State, contingent on the passage of an amendment to the Charter of Baltimore City providing for the transfer and its ratification by the voters of Baltimore City; establishing an Advisory Board on the Transfer of Control of the Police Department to study issues related to the transfer; declaring the intent of the General Assembly that the transfer does not affect certain collective bargaining rights; etc.
SB-786: Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Baltimore City - Control of the Police Department of Baltimore City
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 133 on 05/08/2021