Run for County Legislature-Executive Board in Baltimore County County, MD

As the elected legislative body of the County, the Council has the exclusive power to enact, repeal, and amend all public local laws. Legislation must take the form of ordinances, which are advertised and come before the Council and the public at their bi-monthly legislative sessions. The Council also entertains resolutions for many administrative issues. The Council is the final fiscal authority of the County, sitting in May in review of the proposed County Budget and adopting the final Budget. Additionally, the Council sits as The Board of Health twice a year.

In General. In addition to the requirements of residence as provided in Section 201(a) of this Article, the members of the county council shall possess the same qualifications for their office as are provided in the Constitution of the State of Maryland for the office of state senator. (b) Other offices. No person shall qualify or serve as a member of the county council while he holds any other office or employment for profit of or under the state or county, and no member of the county council, during his term of office, shall be eligible for appointment to any county office, position or employment carrying compensation except the office of county executive.