HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) -- Statewide ballot questions in Maryland can be head-scratchers, not just because of occasionally confusing legal language, but also because they do not always pertain to all voters across the state.
Such is the case with "Question 2" on the Nov. 4 ballot, a proposed constitutional amendment that would authorize, but not require, special elections to fill a vacancy for the office of executive officer or county executive.
The question applies to Maryland counties with a charter home rule form of government. Among those counties to which the proposed amendment does not apply is Washington County, which has a county commissioner form of government.
Charter governments separate the executive and legislative duties, with a county executive performing the former and a county council the latter. Nine counties, soon to be 10 with the addition of Frederick on Dec. 1, operate under this system, according to maryland.gov.
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2 comments:
I voted no on both. They were poorly worded, and the permission to steal transportation funds for the General fund really sounded like it was to prevent it! The exception was in case the Governor said it was an "emergency"! Well,than makes it easy! Just say the "E" word and all the money's yours!
How stupid do they think I am?
I see we got a real genius with 5:48.
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