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2023-09-11
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
General Corporate Powers
§ C-101
Incorporation.
§ C-102
Boundaries.
Ch C Art II
City Council
§ C-201
Membership; election; term of office.
§ C-202
Qualifications.
§ C-203
Salary.
§ C-204
Meetings.
§ C-205
Mayor Pro Tem.
§ C-206
Quorum.
§ C-207
Rules; order of business; journal of proceedings.
§ C-208
Vacancies.
§ C-209
Adoption of ordinances.
§ C-210
Ordinances to be filed.
Ch C Art III
Mayor
§ C-301
Election; term of office.
§ C-302
Qualifications.
§ C-303
Salary.
§ C-304
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art IV
Powers of the Council
§ C-401
Enumeration.
§ C-402
Exercise.
§ C-403
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
Ch C Art V
Registration, Nomination and Elections
§ C-501
Qualified voters.
§ C-502
Board of Supervisors of Elections.
§ C-503
Clerk not to be a candidate.
§ C-504
Notice of election.
§ C-505
Registration.
§ C-506
Absentee ballots.
§ C-507
Appeals.
§ C-508
Nominations.
§ C-509
Date of election.
§ C-510
Election of Councilpersons.
§ C-511
Conduct of elections.
§ C-512
Special elections.
§ C-513
Vote count.
§ C-514
Preservation of ballots.
§ C-515
Vacancies.
§ C-516
Control of elections.
§ C-517
Electioneering near polling places.
§ C-518
Violations and penalties.
§ C-519
Removal from Office.
Ch C Art VI
Administration
§ C-601
Appointment of City Manager.
§ C-602
Removal of City Manager.
§ C-603
Duties of City Manager.
§ C-604
Appointment of Clerk and Treasurer.
§ C-605
Powers and duties of the Treasurer.
§ C-606
Duties of the Clerk.
Ch C Art VII
Finance
§ C-701
Fiscal year.
§ C-702
Budget preparation.
§ C-703
Budget adoption.
§ C-704
Appropriations.
§ C-705
Transfer of funds.
§ C-706
Overexpenditures.
§ C-707
Unexpended funds.
§ C-708
Checks.
§ C-709
Taxable property.
§ C-710
Amount of tax levy.
§ C-711
Notice of tax levy.
§ C-712
Overdue taxes; half-year tax.
§ C-713
Tax sales.
§ C-714
Fees.
§ C-715
Audits.
§ C-716
Tax anticipation borrowing.
§ C-717
Borrowing power.
§ C-718
Payment of indebtedness.
§ C-719
Prior bond issues.
§ C-720
Purchases and contracts.
Ch C Art VIII
Personnel
§ C-801
Authority to employ.
§ C-802
Retirement system.
§ C-803
Compensation.
§ C-804
Benefit programs.
§ C-805
Holidays, sick leave and vacations.
Ch C Art IX
Public Ways and Sidewalks
§ C-901
Definition.
§ C-902
Control of public ways.
§ C-903
Powers regarding public ways.
§ C-904
Sidewalks.
Ch C Art X
Water and Sewers
§ C-1001
Powers.
§ C-1002
Structures in public ways.
§ C-1003
Obstructions.
§ C-1004
Entering public ways.
§ C-1005
Connections.
§ C-1006
Connection charge.
§ C-1007
Improper use of system.
§ C-1008
Private systems.
§ C-1009
Extension beyond boundaries.
§ C-1010
Right of entry.
§ C-1011
Pollution of water supply.
§ C-1012
Contracts for service.
§ C-1013
Charges and rates.
Ch C Art XI
Special Assessments
§ C-1101
Powers.
§ C-1102
Procedure.
Ch C Art XII
Property
§ C-1201
Acquisition, possession and disposal.
§ C-1202
Condemnation.
§ C-1203
Buildings.
§ C-1204
Protection.
Ch C Art XIII
Garbage Collection
§ C-1301
Powers.
§ C-1302
Charges and rates.
Ch C Art XIV
General Provisions
§ C-1401
Oath of office.
§ C-1402
Surety bonds.
§ C-1403
Prior rights and obligations.
§ C-1404
Effect of Charter.
§ C-1405
Severability.
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 7
Council Meetings, Procedures and Conduct
Ch 11
Departments
Ch 16
Ethics
Ch 18
Campaign Finance
Ch 34
Officers and Employees
Ch 39
Personnel
Ch 42
Planning Commission
Ch 46
Purchases and Contracts
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 69
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 72
Amusement Devices
Ch 75
Animals
Ch 82
Building Construction and Fire Prevention
Ch 85
Burning, Open
Ch 88
Business Licenses
Ch 93
Cable Television
Ch 94
Small Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Ch 98
Curfew
Ch 99
Noise
Ch 100
Loitering
Ch 103
Elections
Ch 106
Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 112
Firearms
Ch 114
Floodplain Management
Ch 116
Forest Conservation
Ch 124
Health and Sanitation
Ch 136
Landscaping
Ch 142
Livability
Ch 148
Main Street Advisory Board
Ch 153
Parks and Recreation
Ch 157
Peddlers, Solicitors and Vendors
Ch 167
Sewers
Ch 172
Storm Sewer Systems
Ch 173
Stormwater Management
Ch 176
Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places
Ch 178
Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements
Ch 180
Subdivision of Land
Ch 181
Site Plans
Ch 185
Taxation
Ch 193
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 198
Vending Machines
Ch 201
Water
Ch 205
Zoning
Ch 206
Design Standards
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Taneytown
8-9-1999
by Charter
Res. No. 99-4
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Corporate Powers
chevron_right
§ C-101
Incorporation.
chevron_right
§ C-102
Boundaries.
chevron_right
Article II
City Council
chevron_right
§ C-201
Membership; election; term of office.
chevron_right
§ C-202
Qualifications.
chevron_right
§ C-203
Salary.
chevron_right
§ C-204
Meetings.
chevron_right
§ C-205
Mayor Pro Tem.
chevron_right
§ C-206
Quorum.
chevron_right
§ C-207
Rules; order of business; journal of proceedings.
chevron_right
§ C-208
Vacancies.
chevron_right
§ C-209
Adoption of ordinances.
chevron_right
§ C-210
Ordinances to be filed.
chevron_right
Article III
Mayor
chevron_right
§ C-301
Election; term of office.
chevron_right
§ C-302
Qualifications.
chevron_right
§ C-303
Salary.
chevron_right
§ C-304
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Article IV
Powers of the Council
chevron_right
§ C-401
Enumeration.
chevron_right
§ C-402
Exercise.
chevron_right
§ C-403
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Article V
Registration, Nomination and Elections
chevron_right
§ C-501
Qualified voters.
chevron_right
§ C-502
Board of Supervisors of Elections.
chevron_right
§ C-503
Clerk not to be a candidate.
chevron_right
§ C-504
Notice of election.
chevron_right
§ C-505
Registration.
chevron_right
§ C-506
Absentee ballots.
chevron_right
§ C-507
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ C-508
Nominations.
chevron_right
§ C-509
Date of election.
chevron_right
§ C-510
Election of Councilpersons.
chevron_right
§ C-511
Conduct of elections.
chevron_right
§ C-512
Special elections.
chevron_right
§ C-513
Vote count.
chevron_right
§ C-514
Preservation of ballots.
chevron_right
§ C-515
Vacancies.
chevron_right
§ C-516
Control of elections.
chevron_right
§ C-517
Electioneering near polling places.
chevron_right
§ C-518
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ C-519
Removal from Office.
chevron_right
Article VI
Administration
chevron_right
§ C-601
Appointment of City Manager.
chevron_right
§ C-602
Removal of City Manager.
chevron_right
§ C-603
Duties of City Manager.
chevron_right
§ C-604
Appointment of Clerk and Treasurer.
chevron_right
§ C-605
Powers and duties of the Treasurer.
chevron_right
§ C-606
Duties of the Clerk.
chevron_right
Article VII
Finance
chevron_right
§ C-701
Fiscal year.
chevron_right
§ C-702
Budget preparation.
chevron_right
§ C-703
Budget adoption.
chevron_right
§ C-704
Appropriations.
chevron_right
§ C-705
Transfer of funds.
chevron_right
§ C-706
Overexpenditures.
chevron_right
§ C-707
Unexpended funds.
chevron_right
§ C-708
Checks.
chevron_right
§ C-709
Taxable property.
chevron_right
§ C-710
Amount of tax levy.
chevron_right
§ C-711
Notice of tax levy.
chevron_right
§ C-712
Overdue taxes; half-year tax.
chevron_right
§ C-713
Tax sales.
chevron_right
§ C-714
Fees.
chevron_right
§ C-715
Audits.
chevron_right
§ C-716
Tax anticipation borrowing.
chevron_right
§ C-717
Borrowing power.
chevron_right
§ C-718
Payment of indebtedness.
chevron_right
§ C-719
Prior bond issues.
chevron_right
§ C-720
Purchases and contracts.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Personnel
chevron_right
§ C-801
Authority to employ.
chevron_right
§ C-802
Retirement system.
chevron_right
§ C-803
Compensation.
chevron_right
§ C-804
Benefit programs.
chevron_right
§ C-805
Holidays, sick leave and vacations.
chevron_right
Article IX
Public Ways and Sidewalks
chevron_right
§ C-901
Definition.
chevron_right
§ C-902
Control of public ways.
chevron_right
§ C-903
Powers regarding public ways.
chevron_right
§ C-904
Sidewalks.
chevron_right
Article X
Water and Sewers
chevron_right
§ C-1001
Powers.
chevron_right
§ C-1002
Structures in public ways.
chevron_right
§ C-1003
Obstructions.
chevron_right
§ C-1004
Entering public ways.
chevron_right
§ C-1005
Connections.
chevron_right
§ C-1006
Connection charge.
chevron_right
§ C-1007
Improper use of system.
chevron_right
§ C-1008
Private systems.
chevron_right
§ C-1009
Extension beyond boundaries.
chevron_right
§ C-1010
Right of entry.
chevron_right
§ C-1011
Pollution of water supply.
chevron_right
§ C-1012
Contracts for service.
chevron_right
§ C-1013
Charges and rates.
chevron_right
Article XI
Special Assessments
chevron_right
§ C-1101
Powers.
chevron_right
§ C-1102
Procedure.
chevron_right
Article XII
Property
chevron_right
§ C-1201
Acquisition, possession and disposal.
chevron_right
§ C-1202
Condemnation.
chevron_right
§ C-1203
Buildings.
chevron_right
§ C-1204
Protection.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Garbage Collection
chevron_right
§ C-1301
Powers.
chevron_right
§ C-1302
Charges and rates.
chevron_right
Article XIV
General Provisions
chevron_right
§ C-1401
Oath of office.
chevron_right
§ C-1402
Surety bonds.
chevron_right
§ C-1403
Prior rights and obligations.
chevron_right
§ C-1404
Effect of Charter.
chevron_right
§ C-1405
Severability.
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