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Town of St. Michaels, MD
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2023-10-25
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
Incorporation; Corporate Name; Definitions; Corporate Powers; Corporate Boundaries
§ C-1
Corporate name.
§ C-2
Definitions.
§ C-3
General powers.
§ C-4
Description of corporate boundaries.
Ch C Art II
The Commissioners; Officers; Ordinances; Referenda; Amendment of Charter
§ C-5
Number of Commissioners; selection; terms.
§ C-6
Qualifications of Commissioners.
§ C-7
Salary of Commissioners.
§ C-8
Meetings of Commission.
§ C-9
Commissioners to be judge of qualifications of its members.
§ C-10
Officers of the Commission.
§ C-11
Duties of officers.
§ C-12
Quorum.
§ C-13
Rules and order of business; journal.
§ C-14
Vacancies in Commission.
§ C-15
Passage of ordinances; publication; effective date.
§ C-16
Referendum.
§ C-17
Filing of ordinances.
§ C-18
Amendment of Charter.
Ch C Art III
General Powers
§ C-19
Powers of Commission enumerated.
§ C-20
Exercise of powers.
§ C-21
Enforcement of ordinances.
Ch C Art IV
Registration, Nominations and Elections
§ C-22
Registration of voters.
§ C-23
Qualifications of voters.
§ C-24
Absentee registration and voting.
§ C-25
Town Clerk as supervisor of elections.
§ C-26
Duties of Town Clerk.
§ C-27
Clerk not to be candidate.
§ C-28
Notice of registration days and elections.
§ C-29
Registration appeals.
§ C-30
Filing certificate of candidacy.
§ C-31
Election of Commissioners.
§ C-32
Conduct of elections generally.
§ C-33
Vote count.
§ C-34
Preservation of ballots.
§ C-35
Vacancies.
§ C-36
Determination of automatic vacancies.
§ C-37
Suspension and removal of Commissioners.
§ C-38
Regulation and control by Commission.
§ C-39
Penalties.
Ch C Art V
Finance
§ C-40
Town Clerk.
§ C-41
Powers and duties of Town Clerk.
§ C-42
Clerk's bond.
§ C-43
Fiscal year.
§ C-44
Review of budget by Commission.
§ C-45
Public meeting on budget; adoption.
§ C-46
Appropriations.
§ C-47
Transfer of funds.
§ C-48
Overexpenditures forbidden.
§ C-49
Lapse of appropriations after one year.
§ C-50
Checks, drafts and withdrawals.
§ C-51
Taxable property.
§ C-52
Budget authorizes levy.
§ C-53
Notice of tax levy.
§ C-54
When taxes are overdue.
§ C-55
Sale of tax-delinquent property.
§ C-56
Fees.
§ C-57
Annual audit.
§ C-58
Tax-anticipation borrowing.
§ C-59
Authority for general obligation borrowings.
§ C-60
Payment of indebtedness.
§ C-61
Previous issues.
§ C-62
Purchasing and contracts.
§ C-62.1
Balance of revenues from lease and sale of St. Michaels electric distribution system.
§ C-62.2
Town funds.
Ch C Art VI
Personnel
§ C-63
Town Clerk/Manager.
§ C-64
Town Attorney.
§ C-65
Authority to employ personnel.
§ C-66
Prohibitions and penalties.
§ C-67
Retirement system.
§ C-68
Compensation of employees.
Ch C Art VII
Public Ways and Sidewalks
§ C-69
Definition of public ways.
§ C-70
Control of public ways.
§ C-71
Powers of Town as to public ways.
§ C-72
Powers of Town as to sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
Ch C Art VIII
Waters and Sewers
§ C-73
Powers of Town.
§ C-74
Placing structures in public ways.
§ C-75
Obstructions.
§ C-76
Connections.
§ C-77
Charges for water and sewer connections.
§ C-78
Changes to prevent waste or improper use.
§ C-79
Private systems.
§ C-80
Extensions beyond boundaries.
§ C-81
Right of entry.
§ C-82
Pollution of water supply.
§ C-83
Contracts for service.
§ C-84
Charges.
Ch C Art IX
Special Assessments
§ C-85
Power of Town to levy special assessments.
§ C-86
Procedure.
Ch C Art X
Town Property
§ C-87
Acquisition, possession and disposal.
§ C-88
Condemnation.
§ C-89
Town buildings.
§ C-90
Protection of Town property.
Ch C Art XI
(Reserved)
§ C-91
through § C-96. (Reserved)
Ch C Art XII
General Provisions
§ C-97
Oath of office.
§ C-98
Official bonds.
§ C-99
Prior rights and obligations.
§ C-100
Misdemeanors.
§ C-101
Effect of Charter on existing ordinances.
§ C-102
Separability.
Ch C Art XIII
Urban Renewal and Redevelopment
§ C-103
Definitions.
§ C-104
Powers.
§ C-105
Additional powers.
§ C-106
Establishment of urban renewal agency.
§ C-107
Powers withheld from the agency.
§ C-108
Initiation of project.
§ C-109
Preparation and approval of plan for urban renewal project.
§ C-110
Disposal of property in urban renewal area.
§ C-111
Eminent domain.
§ C-112
Encouragement of private enterprise.
§ C-113
General obligation bonds.
§ C-114
Revenue bonds.
§ C-115
Short title.
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 18
Elections
Ch 22
Ethics, Code of
Ch 28
Identity Theft Prevention Program
Ch 33
Municipal Infractions
Ch 42
Fees
Ch 50
Officials and Employees
Ch 54
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 56
Seal, Official
Ch 59
Social Media
Ch 63
Town Property, Sale of
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 75
Adult-Oriented Businesses
Ch 80
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 87
Animals
Ch 96
Blight
Ch 98
Boards, Commissions, Committees and Panels
Ch 101
Boats and Boating
Ch 108
Building Construction
Ch 110
Site Plan Review and Land Subdivision
Ch 113
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 122
Burning, Outdoor
Ch 154
Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 166
Firearms and Explosives
Ch 173
Floodplain Management
Ch 185
Halloween
Ch 191
Housing Standards
Ch 197
Hunting
Ch 209
Loitering
Ch 216
Noise
Ch 224
Parks
Ch 230
Peace and Good Order
Ch 234
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 243
Property Maintenance and Littering
Ch 250
Public Events
Ch 260
Sewers
Ch 266
Skateboards, Skates and Recreational Vehicles
Ch 275
Solid Waste
Ch 281
Stormwater Management
Ch 285
Streets, Sidewalks and Alleys
Ch 290
(Reserved)
Ch 296
Taxation
Ch 312
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 317
Vehicles for Hire
Ch 328
Water
Ch 333
Waterways Management
Ch 340
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A350
Franchise Agreements
Ch A360
Public Local Laws
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by a Charter amendment resolution effective
2-27-1980
; readopted in its entirety
5-3-2006
, effective
6-22-2006
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Incorporation; Corporate Name; Definitions; Corporate Powers; Corporate Boundaries
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§ C-1
Corporate name.
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§ C-2
Definitions.
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§ C-3
General powers.
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§ C-4
Description of corporate boundaries.
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Article II
The Commissioners; Officers; Ordinances; Referenda; Amendment of Charter
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§ C-5
Number of Commissioners; selection; terms.
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§ C-6
Qualifications of Commissioners.
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§ C-7
Salary of Commissioners.
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§ C-8
Meetings of Commission.
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§ C-9
Commissioners to be judge of qualifications of its members.
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§ C-10
Officers of the Commission.
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§ C-11
Duties of officers.
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§ C-12
Quorum.
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§ C-13
Rules and order of business; journal.
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§ C-14
Vacancies in Commission.
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§ C-15
Passage of ordinances; publication; effective date.
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§ C-16
Referendum.
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§ C-17
Filing of ordinances.
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§ C-18
Amendment of Charter.
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Article III
General Powers
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§ C-19
Powers of Commission enumerated.
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§ C-20
Exercise of powers.
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§ C-21
Enforcement of ordinances.
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Article IV
Registration, Nominations and Elections
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§ C-22
Registration of voters.
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§ C-23
Qualifications of voters.
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§ C-24
Absentee registration and voting.
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§ C-25
Town Clerk as supervisor of elections.
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§ C-26
Duties of Town Clerk.
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§ C-27
Clerk not to be candidate.
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§ C-28
Notice of registration days and elections.
chevron_right
§ C-29
Registration appeals.
chevron_right
§ C-30
Filing certificate of candidacy.
chevron_right
§ C-31
Election of Commissioners.
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§ C-32
Conduct of elections generally.
chevron_right
§ C-33
Vote count.
chevron_right
§ C-34
Preservation of ballots.
chevron_right
§ C-35
Vacancies.
chevron_right
§ C-36
Determination of automatic vacancies.
chevron_right
§ C-37
Suspension and removal of Commissioners.
chevron_right
§ C-38
Regulation and control by Commission.
chevron_right
§ C-39
Penalties.
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Article V
Finance
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§ C-40
Town Clerk.
chevron_right
§ C-41
Powers and duties of Town Clerk.
chevron_right
§ C-42
Clerk's bond.
chevron_right
§ C-43
Fiscal year.
chevron_right
§ C-44
Review of budget by Commission.
chevron_right
§ C-45
Public meeting on budget; adoption.
chevron_right
§ C-46
Appropriations.
chevron_right
§ C-47
Transfer of funds.
chevron_right
§ C-48
Overexpenditures forbidden.
chevron_right
§ C-49
Lapse of appropriations after one year.
chevron_right
§ C-50
Checks, drafts and withdrawals.
chevron_right
§ C-51
Taxable property.
chevron_right
§ C-52
Budget authorizes levy.
chevron_right
§ C-53
Notice of tax levy.
chevron_right
§ C-54
When taxes are overdue.
chevron_right
§ C-55
Sale of tax-delinquent property.
chevron_right
§ C-56
Fees.
chevron_right
§ C-57
Annual audit.
chevron_right
§ C-58
Tax-anticipation borrowing.
chevron_right
§ C-59
Authority for general obligation borrowings.
chevron_right
§ C-60
Payment of indebtedness.
chevron_right
§ C-61
Previous issues.
chevron_right
§ C-62
Purchasing and contracts.
chevron_right
§ C-62.1
Balance of revenues from lease and sale of St. Michaels electric distribution system.
chevron_right
§ C-62.2
Town funds.
chevron_right
Article VI
Personnel
chevron_right
§ C-63
Town Clerk/Manager.
chevron_right
§ C-64
Town Attorney.
chevron_right
§ C-65
Authority to employ personnel.
chevron_right
§ C-66
Prohibitions and penalties.
chevron_right
§ C-67
Retirement system.
chevron_right
§ C-68
Compensation of employees.
chevron_right
Article VII
Public Ways and Sidewalks
chevron_right
§ C-69
Definition of public ways.
chevron_right
§ C-70
Control of public ways.
chevron_right
§ C-71
Powers of Town as to public ways.
chevron_right
§ C-72
Powers of Town as to sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Waters and Sewers
chevron_right
§ C-73
Powers of Town.
chevron_right
§ C-74
Placing structures in public ways.
chevron_right
§ C-75
Obstructions.
chevron_right
§ C-76
Connections.
chevron_right
§ C-77
Charges for water and sewer connections.
chevron_right
§ C-78
Changes to prevent waste or improper use.
chevron_right
§ C-79
Private systems.
chevron_right
§ C-80
Extensions beyond boundaries.
chevron_right
§ C-81
Right of entry.
chevron_right
§ C-82
Pollution of water supply.
chevron_right
§ C-83
Contracts for service.
chevron_right
§ C-84
Charges.
chevron_right
Article IX
Special Assessments
chevron_right
§ C-85
Power of Town to levy special assessments.
chevron_right
§ C-86
Procedure.
chevron_right
Article X
Town Property
chevron_right
§ C-87
Acquisition, possession and disposal.
chevron_right
§ C-88
Condemnation.
chevron_right
§ C-89
Town buildings.
chevron_right
§ C-90
Protection of Town property.
chevron_right
Article XI
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ C-91
through § C-96. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article XII
General Provisions
chevron_right
§ C-97
Oath of office.
chevron_right
§ C-98
Official bonds.
chevron_right
§ C-99
Prior rights and obligations.
chevron_right
§ C-100
Misdemeanors.
chevron_right
§ C-101
Effect of Charter on existing ordinances.
chevron_right
§ C-102
Separability.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Urban Renewal and Redevelopment
chevron_right
§ C-103
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ C-104
Powers.
chevron_right
§ C-105
Additional powers.
chevron_right
§ C-106
Establishment of urban renewal agency.
chevron_right
§ C-107
Powers withheld from the agency.
chevron_right
§ C-108
Initiation of project.
chevron_right
§ C-109
Preparation and approval of plan for urban renewal project.
chevron_right
§ C-110
Disposal of property in urban renewal area.
chevron_right
§ C-111
Eminent domain.
chevron_right
§ C-112
Encouragement of private enterprise.
chevron_right
§ C-113
General obligation bonds.
chevron_right
§ C-114
Revenue bonds.
chevron_right
§ C-115
Short title.
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