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Town of Sykesville, MD
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2023-06-12
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
Incorporation; General Powers; Corporate Limits
§ C-1
Incorporation; general powers.
§ C-2
Corporate limits.
Ch C Art II
The Council
§ C-3
Number; selection; term.
§ C-4
Qualifications.
§ C-5
Salary.
§ C-6
Meetings.
§ C-7
Judge of qualifications of Council members.
§ C-8
Chair.
§ C-9
Quorum.
§ C-10
Procedure.
§ C-11
Vacancies.
§ C-12
Adoption of ordinances.
§ C-13
Referendum on ordinances.
§ C-14
Filing of ordinances and resolutions.
Ch C Art III
The Mayor
§ C-15
Selection and term.
§ C-16
Qualifications.
§ C-17
Salary.
§ C-18
Vacancy in office.
§ C-19
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art IV
General Powers
§ C-20
General and specific powers.
§ C-21
Exercise of powers.
§ C-22
Violations of ordinances as misdemeanors and municipal infractions.
Ch C Art V
Registration, Nomination and Elections
§ C-23
Qualifications of voters.
§ C-24
Appointment of election judges; terms; qualifications; vacancies.
§ C-25
Removal of election judges.
§ C-26
Duties of election judges.
§ C-27
Notice of elections; summary of referendum questions.
§ C-28
Registration of voters.
§ C-29
Appeal of actions of Board of Election Supervisors.
§ C-30
Nominations.
§ C-31
Election of Mayor.
§ C-32
Election of Council members.
§ C-33
Conduct of elections.
§ C-34
Special elections.
§ C-35
Vote count; tie votes.
§ C-36
Preservation of records.
§ C-37
Regulation and control.
§ C-38
Penalty provisions.
§ C-39
Recall of elected officials.
Ch C Art VI
Finance
§ C-40
Fiscal year.
§ C-41
Budget submission; contents; public record.
§ C-42
Public hearing on budget; increases and decreases; adoption.
§ C-43
Appropriations.
§ C-44
Transfer of funds.
§ C-45
Over-expenditures.
§ C-46
Lapse of appropriations; unencumbered funds.
§ C-47
Checks.
§ C-48
Taxable property.
§ C-49
Budget authorizes levy.
§ C-50
Notice of tax levy.
§ C-51
When taxes overdue.
§ C-52
Tax sales.
§ C-53
Fees.
§ C-54
Audits.
§ C-55
Borrowing power; tax anticipation.
§ C-56
Borrowing money; sale of bonds; exceptions.
§ C-57
Payment of indebtedness.
§ C-58
Prior bond issues.
§ C-59
Taxes on utilities.
§ C-60
Payment of road tax by Carroll County.
§ C-61
Purchases and contracts.
Ch C Art VII
Personnel
§ C-62
Town Manager.
§ C-62A
Town Clerk.
§ C-62B
Director of Public Works.
§ C-63
Treasurer.
§ C-64
Chief of Police.
§ C-65
Town Attorney.
§ C-66
Officers and employees.
§ C-67
Compensation of officers and employees.
§ C-68
Employee benefit programs.
§ C-69
Conflicts of interest and ethics.
Ch C Art VIII
Public Ways and Sidewalks
§ C-70
Definition of public ways.
§ C-71
Authority of Town to control public ways.
§ C-72
Powers of Town with respect to public ways.
§ C-73
Power of Town with respect to sidewalks.
Ch C Art IX
Water and Sewers
§ C-74
Powers.
Ch C Art X
Special Assessments
§ C-75
Levy of taxes for special benefits conferred upon certain property.
§ C-76
Procedure.
Ch C Art XI
Town Property
§ C-77
Acquisition; possession; disposal.
§ C-78
Condemnation.
§ C-79
Town buildings.
§ C-80
Protection.
Ch C Art XII
General Provisions
§ C-81
Oath of office.
§ C-82
Surety bonds.
§ C-83
Prior rights and obligations.
§ C-84
Effect of Charter on existing ordinances.
§ C-85
Gender.
§ C-86
Severability.
The Code
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 10
Elections
Ch 12
Ethics
Ch 19
Mayor and Council
Ch 24
Planning and Zoning Commission
Ch 30
Police Department
Ch 35
(Reserved)
General Legislation
Ch 43
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 48
Amusements
Ch 51
Animals
Ch 60
Brush, Grass, Weeds and Trees
Ch 62
Building Code
Ch 66
Cable Television Franchise Rules
Ch 71
County Legislation
Ch 75
Curfew
Ch 76
Disturbing the Peace
Ch 78
Environmental Management of Storm Sewer Systems
Ch 80
Fees
Ch 84
Firearms and Explosives
Ch 89
Floodplain Management
Ch 90
Forest Conservation
Ch 91
Grading and Sediment Control
Ch 92
Helmet Safety
Ch 93
Historic Districts
Ch 96
Landscaping
Ch 98
Littering
Ch 100
Livability Standards
Ch 105
Loitering
Ch 111
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 113
Parks and Recreation Commission
Ch 117
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 122
Public Rights-Of-Way
Ch 129
Solid Waste
Ch 134
Stormwater Management
Ch 140
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 145
Subdivision Regulations
Ch 150
Taxation
Ch 156
Trailers and Trailer Camps
Ch 165
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 169
Vehicles, Junk
Ch 174
Water and Sewer
Ch 176
Water Resource Management
Ch 180
Zoning
Ch 181
Mutual Aid and Assistance
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Sykesville by
Res. No. 1993-07
, effective
11-2-1993
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Incorporation; General Powers; Corporate Limits
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§ C-1
Incorporation; general powers.
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§ C-2
Corporate limits.
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Article II
The Council
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§ C-3
Number; selection; term.
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§ C-4
Qualifications.
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§ C-5
Salary.
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§ C-6
Meetings.
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§ C-7
Judge of qualifications of Council members.
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§ C-8
Chair.
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§ C-9
Quorum.
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§ C-10
Procedure.
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§ C-11
Vacancies.
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§ C-12
Adoption of ordinances.
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§ C-13
Referendum on ordinances.
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§ C-14
Filing of ordinances and resolutions.
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Article III
The Mayor
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§ C-15
Selection and term.
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§ C-16
Qualifications.
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§ C-17
Salary.
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§ C-18
Vacancy in office.
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§ C-19
Powers and duties.
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Article IV
General Powers
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§ C-20
General and specific powers.
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§ C-21
Exercise of powers.
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§ C-22
Violations of ordinances as misdemeanors and municipal infractions.
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Article V
Registration, Nomination and Elections
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§ C-23
Qualifications of voters.
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§ C-24
Appointment of election judges; terms; qualifications; vacancies.
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§ C-25
Removal of election judges.
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§ C-26
Duties of election judges.
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§ C-27
Notice of elections; summary of referendum questions.
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§ C-28
Registration of voters.
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§ C-29
Appeal of actions of Board of Election Supervisors.
chevron_right
§ C-30
Nominations.
chevron_right
§ C-31
Election of Mayor.
chevron_right
§ C-32
Election of Council members.
chevron_right
§ C-33
Conduct of elections.
chevron_right
§ C-34
Special elections.
chevron_right
§ C-35
Vote count; tie votes.
chevron_right
§ C-36
Preservation of records.
chevron_right
§ C-37
Regulation and control.
chevron_right
§ C-38
Penalty provisions.
chevron_right
§ C-39
Recall of elected officials.
chevron_right
Article VI
Finance
chevron_right
§ C-40
Fiscal year.
chevron_right
§ C-41
Budget submission; contents; public record.
chevron_right
§ C-42
Public hearing on budget; increases and decreases; adoption.
chevron_right
§ C-43
Appropriations.
chevron_right
§ C-44
Transfer of funds.
chevron_right
§ C-45
Over-expenditures.
chevron_right
§ C-46
Lapse of appropriations; unencumbered funds.
chevron_right
§ C-47
Checks.
chevron_right
§ C-48
Taxable property.
chevron_right
§ C-49
Budget authorizes levy.
chevron_right
§ C-50
Notice of tax levy.
chevron_right
§ C-51
When taxes overdue.
chevron_right
§ C-52
Tax sales.
chevron_right
§ C-53
Fees.
chevron_right
§ C-54
Audits.
chevron_right
§ C-55
Borrowing power; tax anticipation.
chevron_right
§ C-56
Borrowing money; sale of bonds; exceptions.
chevron_right
§ C-57
Payment of indebtedness.
chevron_right
§ C-58
Prior bond issues.
chevron_right
§ C-59
Taxes on utilities.
chevron_right
§ C-60
Payment of road tax by Carroll County.
chevron_right
§ C-61
Purchases and contracts.
chevron_right
Article VII
Personnel
chevron_right
§ C-62
Town Manager.
chevron_right
§ C-62A
Town Clerk.
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§ C-62B
Director of Public Works.
chevron_right
§ C-63
Treasurer.
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§ C-64
Chief of Police.
chevron_right
§ C-65
Town Attorney.
chevron_right
§ C-66
Officers and employees.
chevron_right
§ C-67
Compensation of officers and employees.
chevron_right
§ C-68
Employee benefit programs.
chevron_right
§ C-69
Conflicts of interest and ethics.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Public Ways and Sidewalks
chevron_right
§ C-70
Definition of public ways.
chevron_right
§ C-71
Authority of Town to control public ways.
chevron_right
§ C-72
Powers of Town with respect to public ways.
chevron_right
§ C-73
Power of Town with respect to sidewalks.
chevron_right
Article IX
Water and Sewers
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§ C-74
Powers.
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Article X
Special Assessments
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§ C-75
Levy of taxes for special benefits conferred upon certain property.
chevron_right
§ C-76
Procedure.
chevron_right
Article XI
Town Property
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§ C-77
Acquisition; possession; disposal.
chevron_right
§ C-78
Condemnation.
chevron_right
§ C-79
Town buildings.
chevron_right
§ C-80
Protection.
chevron_right
Article XII
General Provisions
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§ C-81
Oath of office.
chevron_right
§ C-82
Surety bonds.
chevron_right
§ C-83
Prior rights and obligations.
chevron_right
§ C-84
Effect of Charter on existing ordinances.
chevron_right
§ C-85
Gender.
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§ C-86
Severability.
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