Town Code & Ordinances Code — Resolution-20-106

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RESOLUTION NO. 20-106
A RESOLUTTON OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF QUEENSTOWTI TO
AMEND SECTTON t9-19.1 OF THE QUEENSTOWI\ CHARTER TO
MODIFY THE TIME FOR FILING AS A WRITE-IN CAIIDIDATE IN
TOWN ELECTIONS TO TWENTY.FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE
ELECTION
WHEREAS, Md. Code Ann. Local Gov't Article $ 4-304 confers upon the
Commissioners of Queenstown the authority to initiate proposed amendments to the Charter for
the Town of Queenstown; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners of Queenstown have determined that it is desirable and
in the public interest to amend Section 19-19.1 of the Charter for the Town of Queenstown to
modifu the timeframe for filing as a write-in candidate in Town elections to twenty-five days
prior to the election.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of Queenstown as
follows:
Section L: The Queenstown Town Charter, Section 19-19.1 is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 1 9-19.1. Write-In Candidates.
(a)
As used in this Section, the following definitions shall apply.
"Write-in candidate" means an individual whose name will not appear on the
ballot but who files a certificate of nomination in accordance with subsection (b)
below.
"Write-in vote" means a vote cast in an election for an individual whose name is
not on the ballot for that election.
(b)
A person may nrn in the general election for a Commissioner position as a
write-in candidate provided that he or she is qualified to serve as a Town
Commissioner in accordance with Section l9-4 of the Town Charter, and
provided that he or she has filed a certificate of nomination with the Town Clerk-
Treasurer at least ts{+0) twenty-Jive (25) days prior to the election. A write-in
candidate shall comply with all requirements imposed by the Town upon
candidates running for office.
(c)
In any general election, the Town Clerk-Treasurer shall count any write-in
vote for a write-in candidate who has complied with the provisions set forth in
subsection (b) above. A write-in vote shall not be counted unless the vote is for a
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write-in candidate who has complied with subsection (b).
Section 2: This Resolution shall be posted and published in accordance with the
requirements set forth in Md. Code Ann. Local Government Article $ 4-304.
Section 3: This Resolution shall become effective 50 days after final enactment unless a
petition for referendum has been filed prior thereto in accordance with Section 4-304 of the
Local Government Article of the Code of Maryland. This Resolution shall be deemed "finally
enacted" on the date on which the Commissioners of Queenstown indicate their approval of this
Resolution by affixing their signatures hereto.
Section 4: As soon as this Resolution becomes ef[ective, the Town Clerk shall cause to
be delivered to the Departrnent of Legislative Reference all the information regarding the Charter
Amendment, this Resolution, and any referendum held thereon as may be required by the Local
Government Article of the Annotated Code of Marvland.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this l8 aay of Ahte4kr,2020.
WITNESS: TOWN COMMISSIONERS FOR THE
F QUEENSTOWN:
Thomas B. Willis, Jr., President
sl0ner
Aaron R. Horney, T ssioner
Langaage stdeleen indicates language deleted from the Charter for the Town of Queenstown
Language in bold and italicized indicates language added to the Charter for the Town of
Queenstown
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Introduced: f
Adopted: ll- l3-ao
Effective Date: | --l - aO
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