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Town of Chesapeake Beach, MD
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2024-05-07
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Sbt 1
General Corporate Powers
Section C-101
General corporate powers.
Ch C Sbt 2
Corporate Limits
Section C-201
Courses and distances.
Ch C Sbt 3
The Council
Section C-301
Number; selection; term.
Section C-302
Qualifications.
Section C-303
Meetings.
Section C-304
Judge of qualifications of its members.
Section C-305
President and Vice-President.
Section C-306
Quorum.
Section C-307
Procedure.
Section C-308
Vacancies.
Section C-309
Ordinances.
Section C-310
Veto.
Section C-311
Referendum.
Section C-312
File of ordinances.
Ch C Sbt 4
The Mayor
Section C-401
Selection; term.
Section C-402
Qualifications.
Section C-403
Powers; duties.
Ch C Sbt 5
General Powers
Section C-501
Enumerated.
Section C-502
Exercise of powers.
Section C-503
Misdemeanors.
Section C-504
Municipal Infractions.
Section C-505
Civil code violations.
Ch C Sbt 6
Registration, Nominations, and Elections
Section C-601
Qualifications of voters.
Section C-602
Board of Elections.
Section C-603
Removal of members.
Section C-604
General duties and powers of Board of Elections.
Section C-605
Notice of registration days and elections.
Section C-606
Registration.
Section C-607
Challenges, recounts, appeals.
Section C-608
Declaration of candidacy for public office.
Section C-609
Election of Mayor and Councilmen.
Section C-610
Conduct of elections.
Section C-611
Special elections.
Section C-612
Vote count.
Section C-613
Preservation of records.
Section C-614
Vacancies.
Section C-615
Women.
Section C-616
Regulation and control by Council.
Section C-617
Penalties.
Ch C Sbt 7
Finance
Section C-701
Treasurer.
Section C-702
Same; powers and duties.
Section C-703
Town Clerk.
Section C-704
Treasurer; bond.
Section C-705
Fiscal year.
Section C-706
Budget.
Section C-707
Same; adoption.
Section C-708
Appropriations.
Section C-709
Transfer of funds.
Section C-710
Over-expenditures forbidden.
Section C-711
Appropriations lapse after one year.
Section C-712
Checks.
Section C-713
Taxable property.
Section C-714
Budget authorizes levy.
Section C-715
Notice of tax levy.
Section C-716
When taxes are overdue.
Section C-717
Sale of tax delinquent property.
Section C-718
Fees.
Section C-719
Audit.
Section C-720
Tax anticipation borrowing.
Section C-721
Authority for borrowing; payment of indebtedness.
Section C-722
Previous issues.
Section C-723
Purchasing and contract.
Section C-724
Borrowing between funds.
Ch C Sbt 8
Personnel
Section C-801
Clerk to Council.
Section C-802
Town Attorney.
Section C-803
Authority to employ personnel.
Section C-804
Merit system authorized.
Section C-805
Unclassified and classified service.
Section C-806
Prohibitions and penalties.
Section C-807
Retirement system.
Section C-808
Compensation of employees.
Section C-809
Employee benefit programs.
Ch C Sbt 9
Public Ways
Section C-901
Definition.
Section C-902
Control.
Section C-903
Powers of town as to public ways.
Section C-904
Powers of town as to sidewalks.
Ch C Sbt 10
Water and Sewers
Section C-1001
Powers of town.
Section C-1002
Placing structures in public ways.
Section C-1003
Obstructions.
Section C-1004
Entering on county public ways.
Section C-1005
Connections.
Section C-1006
Same; charge.
Section C-1007
Changes in plumbing, etc., to prevent waste or improper use.
Section C-1008
Private systems.
Section C-1009
Extensions beyond boundaries.
Section C-1010
Right of entry.
Section C-1011
Pollution of water supply.
Section C-1012
Contracts for water.
Section C-1013
Charges.
Section C-1014
Exception.
Ch C Sbt 11
Special Assessments
Section C-1101
Power of town to levy.
Section C-1102
Procedure.
Ch C Sbt 12
Town Property
Section C-1201
Acquisition, possession, and disposal.
Section C-1202
Condemnation.
Section C-1203
Town buildings.
Section C-1204
Protection of town property.
Ch C Sbt 13
General Provisions
Section C-1301
Oath of office.
Section C-1302
Official bonds.
Section C-1303
Prior rights and obligations.
Section C-1304
(Reserved)
Section C-1305
Effect of Charter on existing ordinances.
Section C-1306
Separability.
Section C-1307
"Town" construed to mean "city."
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 7
Administration of Government
Ch 10
Agencies, Boards and Commissions
Ch 22
Elections
Ch 25
Ethics, Public
Ch 41
Meetings
Ch 50
Personnel Policies
Ch 55
Records
Ch 66
Travel Expenses
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 100
Amusement Devices
Ch 104
Animals
Ch 110
Building Construction
Ch 115
Buildings, Dangerous
Ch 118
Cannabis
Ch 126
Excavations and Grading
Ch 132
Fees
Ch 137
Firearms
Ch 140
Fire Prevention
Ch 144
Fishing
Ch 149
Floodplain Management
Ch 162
Housing
Ch 168
Licensing and Permits
Ch 173
Littering
Ch 177
Loitering
Ch 185
(Reserved)
Ch 190
Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 196
Parks and Public Areas
Ch 200
Property Maintenance
Ch 205
Public Property
Ch 214
Sanitary Code
Ch 217
Sewers and Water
Ch 222
Skateboards and Scooters
Ch 228
Solid Waste
Ch 236
Stormwater Management
Ch 240
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 245
Subdivision of Land
Ch 249
Swimming Pools
Ch 253
Tattooing
Ch 257
Taxation
Ch 263
Urban Forest
Ch 268
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 271
Vehicles, Recreational
Ch 276
Water
Ch 290
Zoning
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted as indicated.
Res. No. R-7-90
, effective
11-9-1990
, renumbered all sections in the Charter. Additional amendments noted where applicable.]
SUBTITLE 1
General Corporate Powers
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Section C-101
General corporate powers.
chevron_right
SUBTITLE 2
Corporate Limits
chevron_right
Section C-201
Courses and distances.
chevron_right
SUBTITLE 3
The Council
chevron_right
Section C-301
Number; selection; term.
chevron_right
Section C-302
Qualifications.
chevron_right
Section C-303
Meetings.
chevron_right
Section C-304
Judge of qualifications of its members.
chevron_right
Section C-305
President and Vice-President.
chevron_right
Section C-306
Quorum.
chevron_right
Section C-307
Procedure.
chevron_right
Section C-308
Vacancies.
chevron_right
Section C-309
Ordinances.
chevron_right
Section C-310
Veto.
chevron_right
Section C-311
Referendum.
chevron_right
Section C-312
File of ordinances.
chevron_right
SUBTITLE 4
The Mayor
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Section C-401
Selection; term.
chevron_right
Section C-402
Qualifications.
chevron_right
Section C-403
Powers; duties.
chevron_right
SUBTITLE 5
General Powers
chevron_right
Section C-501
Enumerated.
chevron_right
Section C-502
Exercise of powers.
chevron_right
Section C-503
Misdemeanors.
chevron_right
Section C-504
Municipal Infractions.
chevron_right
Section C-505
Civil code violations.
chevron_right
SUBTITLE 6
Registration, Nominations, and Elections
chevron_right
Section C-601
Qualifications of voters.
chevron_right
Section C-602
Board of Elections.
chevron_right
Section C-603
Removal of members.
chevron_right
Section C-604
General duties and powers of Board of Elections.
chevron_right
Section C-605
Notice of registration days and elections.
chevron_right
Section C-606
Registration.
chevron_right
Section C-607
Challenges, recounts, appeals.
chevron_right
Section C-608
Declaration of candidacy for public office.
chevron_right
Section C-609
Election of Mayor and Councilmen.
chevron_right
Section C-610
Conduct of elections.
chevron_right
Section C-611
Special elections.
chevron_right
Section C-612
Vote count.
chevron_right
Section C-613
Preservation of records.
chevron_right
Section C-614
Vacancies.
chevron_right
Section C-615
Women.
chevron_right
Section C-616
Regulation and control by Council.
chevron_right
Section C-617
Penalties.
chevron_right
SUBTITLE 7
Finance
chevron_right
Section C-701
Treasurer.
chevron_right
Section C-702
Same; powers and duties.
chevron_right
Section C-703
Town Clerk.
chevron_right
Section C-704
Treasurer; bond.
chevron_right
Section C-705
Fiscal year.
chevron_right
Section C-706
Budget.
chevron_right
Section C-707
Same; adoption.
chevron_right
Section C-708
Appropriations.
chevron_right
Section C-709
Transfer of funds.
chevron_right
Section C-710
Over-expenditures forbidden.
chevron_right
Section C-711
Appropriations lapse after one year.
chevron_right
Section C-712
Checks.
chevron_right
Section C-713
Taxable property.
chevron_right
Section C-714
Budget authorizes levy.
chevron_right
Section C-715
Notice of tax levy.
chevron_right
Section C-716
When taxes are overdue.
chevron_right
Section C-717
Sale of tax delinquent property.
chevron_right
Section C-718
Fees.
chevron_right
Section C-719
Audit.
chevron_right
Section C-720
Tax anticipation borrowing.
chevron_right
Section C-721
Authority for borrowing; payment of indebtedness.
chevron_right
Section C-722
Previous issues.
chevron_right
Section C-723
Purchasing and contract.
chevron_right
Section C-724
Borrowing between funds.
chevron_right
SUBTITLE 8
Personnel
chevron_right
Section C-801
Clerk to Council.
chevron_right
Section C-802
Town Attorney.
chevron_right
Section C-803
Authority to employ personnel.
chevron_right
Section C-804
Merit system authorized.
chevron_right
Section C-805
Unclassified and classified service.
chevron_right
Section C-806
Prohibitions and penalties.
chevron_right
Section C-807
Retirement system.
chevron_right
Section C-808
Compensation of employees.
chevron_right
Section C-809
Employee benefit programs.
chevron_right
SUBTITLE 9
Public Ways
chevron_right
Section C-901
Definition.
chevron_right
Section C-902
Control.
chevron_right
Section C-903
Powers of town as to public ways.
chevron_right
Section C-904
Powers of town as to sidewalks.
chevron_right
SUBTITLE 10
Water and Sewers
chevron_right
Section C-1001
Powers of town.
chevron_right
Section C-1002
Placing structures in public ways.
chevron_right
Section C-1003
Obstructions.
chevron_right
Section C-1004
Entering on county public ways.
chevron_right
Section C-1005
Connections.
chevron_right
Section C-1006
Same; charge.
chevron_right
Section C-1007
Changes in plumbing, etc., to prevent waste or improper use.
chevron_right
Section C-1008
Private systems.
chevron_right
Section C-1009
Extensions beyond boundaries.
chevron_right
Section C-1010
Right of entry.
chevron_right
Section C-1011
Pollution of water supply.
chevron_right
Section C-1012
Contracts for water.
chevron_right
Section C-1013
Charges.
chevron_right
Section C-1014
Exception.
chevron_right
SUBTITLE 11
Special Assessments
chevron_right
Section C-1101
Power of town to levy.
chevron_right
Section C-1102
Procedure.
chevron_right
SUBTITLE 12
Town Property
chevron_right
Section C-1201
Acquisition, possession, and disposal.
chevron_right
Section C-1202
Condemnation.
chevron_right
Section C-1203
Town buildings.
chevron_right
Section C-1204
Protection of town property.
chevron_right
SUBTITLE 13
General Provisions
chevron_right
Section C-1301
Oath of office.
chevron_right
Section C-1302
Official bonds.
chevron_right
Section C-1303
Prior rights and obligations.
chevron_right
Section C-1304
(Reserved)
chevron_right
Section C-1305
Effect of Charter on existing ordinances.
chevron_right
Section C-1306
Separability.
chevron_right
Section C-1307
"Town" construed to mean "city."
chevron_right