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The procedures for the Council to exercise its powers of zoning, planning or subdividing shall be as prescribed by Division II of the Land Use Article of the Maryland Code; by other applicable law enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland; by the zoning or subdivision laws; or otherwise as prescribed by the Council by law. (1970 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1; 2013 L.M.C., ch. 4, § 1.)
Cross reference-Exercise of zoning, planning, etc., powers, § 110.
The council shall sit in non-legislative regular business meetings for the adoption by resolution of rules and regulations which implement or provide for the administration or execution of legislation. Notice and hearing provisions prescribed by law shall be followed. In absence of any other law requirements, provisions for notice and hearing, if the council in its discretion determines the same is necessary, shall be as the council shall by resolution provide in considering the particular rule or regulation for adoption. (1970 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1.)
Charter reference-Adoption of rules and regulations, § 109.
Subdivision II. Legislative Sessions and Other Meetings.
The first and third Tuesdays of each month and such additional days as the council may determine are designated as days for the enactment of legislation, but in no event shall the council sit for more than forty-five (45) days in each year for the purpose of enacting legislation. When a first or third Tuesday is an official holiday, the next succeeding Tuesday business day shall be a day for the enactment of legislation. The council shall meet at such times as it may determine for the conduct of other business and hearings. The council may adopt rules and regulations which implement or provide for the administration or execution of legislation under such procedures and provisions for notice and hearing prescribed herein or as otherwise prescribed by law. No business shall be transacted, or any appointments made, or nominations confirmed, except in public session. (1970 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1; 1981 L.M.C., ch. 39, § 1.)
Editor's note-In Montgomery Citizens League v. Greenhalgh, 253 Md. 151, 252 A.2d 242 (1969), it was held that the Council need not designate an emergency extra session a legislative day separate and apart from the call of the session.
Charter reference-Council sessions, § 109.
Reasonable seating facilities shall be provided for the general public at all sessions and public meetings, and the general public is encouraged to attend. During a session or meeting, time may be provided at the discretion of the president, or upon request of a majority of the council present, for members of the public to address the council on pertinent matters. Persons seeking to address the council on a specific subject should state reasons for an appearance in writing prior to the fixing of the agenda for the council; provided, that this rule may be suspended by a majority of the council members present. Public hearings upon pending legislation or the budget are convened for the express purpose of obtaining public participation and comment. Such hearings shall not constitute a legislative session. At all times, order and decorum shall be maintained in keeping with the dignity of the governmental process, and no person or groups shall interfere with this process, and the council shall take all necessary steps required to maintain order.
No signs, placards, posters or attention devices of any kind or nature shall be carried or placed within the council offices, hearing or conference rooms, nor within any building in which is located the council office or in which the council is meeting or conducting a public hearing. This prohibition shall not apply to armbands, emblems, badges or other articles worn on the personal clothing of individuals; provided, that such armbands, badges or emblems are of such a size and nature as not to interfere with the vision or hearing or other persons at a meeting nor extend from the body as may cause injury to another. Any person who shall violate the provision above, relating to signs, or who shall willfully interrupt or disturb council proceedings, after warning to desist, may be removed from the premises and shall be subject to punishment for a class A violation as set forth in section 1-19 of chapter 1 of the County Code. (1970 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1; 1983 L.M.C., ch. 22, § 4.)
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