Charters
Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Corporations and Associations - Document Filing and Processing [SB-622]
Altering the definition of "electronic transmission", for purposes of provisions of law governing business entities, to clarify that it includes electronic mail, facsimile transmission, and Internet transmission; clarifying the authority of the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to accept documents that are filed for record by electronic transmission; authorizing the Department to accept documents or drafts of documents for review of sufficiency before the documents are filed with the Department; etc.
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Corporations and Real Estate Investment Trusts - Miscellaneous Provisions [SB-578]
Providing that a Maryland corporation or a real estate investment trust has the power to renounce specified business opportunities in its charter or declaration of trust or by a specified resolution; repealing specified provisions of law relating to dividends payable in shares of one class of a corporation's stock to holders of shares of another class of the corporation's stock; etc.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Corporations and Real Estate Investment Trusts - Miscellaneous Provisions [HB-882]
Providing that a Maryland corporation or a real estate investment trust has the power to renounce specified business opportunities in its charter or declaration of trust or by a specified resolution; repealing specified provisions of law relating to dividends payable in shares of one class of a corporation's stock to holders of shares of another class of the corporation's stock; altering the circumstances under which a corporation registered as an open-end company may redeem shares of its stock from any stockholder; etc.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Education - Public Schools - Parent Empowerment [HB-875]
Authorizing parents and legal guardians of students attending public schools that are not meeting State accountability goals to petition county boards of education to implement interventions; requiring county boards to notify the State Superintendent of Schools and the State Board of Education on receipt of petitions and of the final dispositions regarding the petitions; etc.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Corporations and Associations - Document Filing and Processing [HB-702]
Altering the definition of "electronic transmission", for purposes of provisions of law governing business entities, to clarify that it includes electronic mail, facsimile transmission, and Internet transmission; clarifying the authority of the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to accept documents that are filed for record by electronic transmission; authorizing the Department to accept documents or drafts of documents for review of sufficiency before the documents are filed with the Department; etc.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Public Banking Institutions - Authorization and Task Force [HB-1306]
Authorizing a political subdivision to establish a public banking institution within the jurisdiction of the political subdivision and act as an incorporator to establish the public banking institution; establishing the Maryland State Banking Task Force to review and evaluate the creation of a Maryland State Bank; etc.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Corporations and Associations - Conversions [HB-1140]
Authorizing specified entities to convert into other entities; establishing the manner of and procedures for conversions; requiring articles of conversion to be filed for record with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation; specifying the contents of articles of conversion; providing for the effects of a conversion; providing for the timing of the effectiveness of articles of conversion and the effective time for the completion of a conversion; etc.
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Maine 126th Legislature
An Act To Provide for Greater Public Input and Local Control in the Chartering of Public Schools [SB-1128]
An Act To Provide for Greater Public Input and Local Control in the Chartering of Public Schools
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Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Charter; City of Salem. [SB-939]
Charter; City of Salem. Provides that no primary elections shall be held for nomination of candidates for the office of councilman. The bill also provides that all candidates for the office of councilman shall file their notice of candidacy and be nominated only by petition in the manner prescribed by the general laws of the Commonwealth and that candidates for council shall not be identified on the ballot by political affiliation.
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Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Charter; City of Hampton. [SB-842]
Charter; City of Hampton. Updates provisions related to the initial meeting of council and the election of the school board.
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Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Charter; Town of Clintwood. [SB-788]
Charter; Town of Clintwood. Updates the boundary description in the charter of the Town of Clintwood. Other changes include removing or updating references to outdated town officers, removing outdated provisions related to the mayor's powers, revising council salary provisions, and removing and updating outdated town powers.
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Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Charter; City of Portsmouth. [SB-688]
Charter; City of Portsmouth. Changes the deadline for the filing of a petition nominating a candidate for the office of mayor or city council member from the first Tuesday in June to the second Tuesday of June of the year of election. The amendment also moves the deadline for appointing a campaign treasurer from the first to the second Tuesday of June and makes the technical change of allowing the circulation of petitions to begin on January 1, as permitted by the Code of Virginia, rather than on the first Tuesday in January.
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Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Charter; City of Franklin. [SB-311]
Charter; City of Franklin. Provides that neither the city council nor any of its members shall direct or request the appointment of any person to or the removal of any person from any office or employment by the city manager. The bill also sets forth a number of ways in which a council member may forfeit office. Furthermore, a procedure is outlined for recall of council members and the mayor. Finally, council members will be required to resign their seats in order to run for mayor.
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Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Charter; City of Fairfax. [SB-1343]
Charter; City of Fairfax. Increases the maximum transient occupancy tax that the city may levy from four percent to six percent. Any amount above four percent shall be placed into an economic development opportunity fund to be used solely for economic development, marketing, or tourism initiatives.
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Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Charter; City of Manassas Park. [SB-1245]
Charter; City of Manassas Park. Provides that the city may set its school calendar based on several criteria related to Advanced Placement exams, students qualifying for free or reduced meals, and students receiving English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) services.
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Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Charter; City of Falls Church. [SB-1198]
Charter; City of Falls Church. Allows the city to set the tax year for real estate, tangible personal property, and machinery and tools by ordinance.
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Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Charter; Town of Bedford [SB-1040]
Charter; Town of Bedford. Creates a charter for the Town of Bedford, formerly the City of Bedford. The charter describes the incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the new town; provides for the administration, government, and financial administration of the town through its mayor, council, and town manager; and contains general provisions addressing the continuance of the government of the former city and other matters.
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Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Charter; Town of Richlands. [HB-2318]
Charter; Town of Richlands. Provides a new charter for the town. The bill updates references to the Code of Virginia, provides gender neutrality, and corrects outdated provisions.
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Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Charter; Town of Coeburn. [HB-2260]
Charter; Town of Coeburn. Clarifies that the town council may appoint certain town officers.
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Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Charter; Town of Front Royal. [HB-2051]
Charter; Town of Front Royal. Amends the town's charter by updating the boundary description. The bill also details the duties of town officers, updates references to the timing of elections, clarifies various town powers, and eliminates or updates numerous other provisions.