| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CODE, 2005 |
| COUNTY OFFICIALS 2019 |
| CHARTER |
| PREAMBLE |
| Article I. Name and Rights of the County |
| § 101. Body corporate and politic. |
| § 102. Exercise of powers. |
| § 103. Name and boundaries. |
| Article II. The County Council |
| § 201. Composition. |
| § 202. Qualifications. |
| § 203. Term of office. |
| § 204. Compensation. |
| § 205. Vacancies. |
| § 206. Councilmanic districts. |
| § 207. Revision of councilmanic districts. |
| § 208. Legislative sessions; meetings of the County Council; quorum; rules of procedure. |
| § 209. Removal from office. |
| Article III. The Legislative Branch |
| § 301. Composition. |
| § 302. Officers. |
| § 303. Action by Council. |
| § 304. Enumerated powers not to be exclusive. |
| § 305. Limitation on exercise of County Council's powers. |
| § 306. Legislative powers of County Council. |
| § 307. Legislative procedure. |
| § 308. The Referendum. |
| § 309. Noninterference with executive branch. |
| § 310. County Auditor. |
| § 311. Duties of County Auditor. |
| § 312. Independent audit. |
| § 313. Special audits. |
| § 314. Special assistance. |
| Article IV. The County Executive |
| § 401. Nature and term of office; mode of election; qualification; salary. |
| § 402. Vacancy. |
| § 403. Temporary absence or disability of County Executive. |
| § 404. Conviction or failure to perform duties. |
| § 405. Powers and duties of the office. |
| § 406. Change in compensation of County Executive. |
| Article V. The Executive Branch |
| § 501. Composition. |
| § 502. General supervision. |
| § 503. Composition; restrictions on creation of additional offices and departments. |
| § 504. Chief Administrative Officer. |
| § 505. Same; qualifications; mode of selection; salary. |
| § 506. Offices. |
| § 507. Departments. |
| § 507A. Repealed by Res. No. 55-96. |
| § 508. Term and compensation of officers and employees in the executive branch. |
| § 509. Temporary appointments. |
| § 510. Organization staffing. |
| The Service Offices |
| THE OFFICE OF FINANCE |
| § 511. The Controller. |
| § 512. General powers and duties of the Controller. |
| § 513. Specific powers and duties. |
| § 514. Appropriation to control expenditures. |
| THE OFFICE OF THE BUDGET |
| § 515. The Budget Officer. |
| § 516. Powers and duties. |
| THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL |
| § 517. Composition of office. |
| § 518. Qualifications of the Personnel Officer. |
| § 519. Powers and duties of the Personnel Officer. |
| § 520. Appointment of the Personnel Board. |
| § 521. Powers and duties of the Personnel Board. |
| THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT |
| § 522. Emergency Management Director. |
| § 522A. Office of Emergency Management. |
| THE OFFICE OF CENTRAL SERVICES |
| § 523. Central Services Officer. |
| § 524. Duties and functions of the Office of Central Services. |
| THE OFFICE OF LAW |
| § 525. The County Attorney. |
| § 526. Powers and duties of the County Attorney. |
| § 527. Assistants to the County Attorney. |
| § 528. Temporary additional legal assistance. |
| § 529. Prohibitions. |
| OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES |
| § 529A. Information Services Officer. |
| § 529B. Duties of the office. |
| THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND ZONING |
| § 530. Organization of office. |
| § 531. Duties of the office. |
| § 532. The Planning Advisory Board. |
| § 533. Duties and functions of the Planning Advisory Board. |
| OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS |
| § 534. Organization of office. |
| § 535. General powers and duties. |
| § 536. Appeals from orders of the Administrative Hearing Officer. |
| OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS |
| § 536A. Criminal Justice and Corrections Officer. |
| § 536B. Office of Criminal Justice and Corrections. |
| OFFICE OF DETENTION FACILITIES |
| § 536C. Superintendent of Detention Facilities. |
| § 536D. Office of Detention Facilities. |
| The Operating Departments |
| DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS |
| § 537. Director of Public Works. |
| § 538. Functions of the Department of Public Works. |
| § 539. Repealed by Res. No. 20-06. |
| § 539A. Repealed by Res. No. 20-06. |
| DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS AND PERMITS |
| § 540. Director of Inspections and Permits. |
| § 541. Functions and duties of the Department. |
| § 542. Licensing and examining boards. |
| POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| § 543. Chief of Police. |
| § 544. Functions of the Police Department. |
| FIRE DEPARTMENT |
| § 545. Fire Chief. |
| § 546. Fire Advisory Board. |
| § 547. Functions and duties of the Fire Department. |
| DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS |
| § 548. Director of Recreation and Parks. |
| § 549. Functions of the Department. |
| § 550. Recreation Advisory Board. |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGING |
| § 550A. Director of Aging. |
| § 550B. Functions of the Department. |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
| § 551. Composition; administration under State law. |
| DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARIES |
| § 552. Composition; administration under State law. |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
| § 553. Composition; functions; administration under State and County law. |
| DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES |
| § 554. Composition; functions; administration under State and County law. |
| REORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENTS UNDER STATE LAW |
| § 555. Furthering legislation. |
| Article VI. Special Boards, Commissions, and Committees |
| COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS |
| § 601. County Board of Appeals; appointment; term; compensation. |
| § 602. Powers and functions of County Board of Appeals. |
| § 603. Rules of practice and procedure. |
| § 604. Appeals from decisions of the Board. |
| § 605. Furthering legislation. |
| PENSION OVERSIGHT COMMISSION |
| § 606. Composition of Commission; terms; removal and compensation of members. |
| § 607. Duties of the Commission. |
| § 608. Budgeting requirements. |
| § 609. Terms of the initial members of the Commission; creation of staggered terms. |
| SPENDING AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE |
| § 610. Composition of Committee; terms; compensation. |
| Article VII. Budgetary and Fiscal Procedures |
| § 701. Fiscal year and tax years. |
| § 702. Definition of terms used in this Article. |
| § 703. Comprehensive scope of budget. |
| § 704. Formulation of current expense budget. |
| § 705. Formulation of capital budget and capital program. |
| § 706. Pre-submission meetings; submission and contents of the County budget. |
| § 707. Filing of proposed budget; copies. |
| § 708. Public hearing. |
| § 709. Action on the budget by the County Council. |
| § 710. Reproduction of budget; effective date; tax levy; appropriations. |
| § 711. Transfer of appropriations. |
| § 712. Supplementary and emergency appropriations. |
| § 713. Lapsed appropriations. |
| § 714. Budget reduction amendment. |
| § 715. Appropriation control and certification of funds. |
| § 716. Restrictions on capital projects; amendment to capital budget after adoption of budget. |
| § 717. Enterprise accounting. |
| § 718. Composition and limitation upon County funds and levies; special taxes; bond obligation. |
| § 719. Borrowing limitations. |
| § 720. Term of bonds; disbursement of premiums. |
| § 721. Contents of Bond Issue Authorization Ordinances; interim notes. |
| § 722. Supplemental legislation by County Council. |
| Article VIII. Merit System |
| § 801. Classification and pay plan and rules affecting costs. |
| § 802. Exempt positions. |
| § 803. Classified positions. |
| § 804. Appointing authority. |
| § 805. Eligibility lists. |
| § 806. Probationary period. |
| § 807. Permanent status. |
| § 808. Grounds for removal of permanent employee. |
| § 809. Repealed by Res. No. 40-88. |
| § 810. Abolition of position in budget. |
| § 811. Right to organize and collective bargaining. |
| § 812. Binding arbitration for law enforcement employees and for uniformed firefighters of the Fire Department. |
| § 813. Prohibited practices. |
| § 814. Pensions of persons not a part of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension Systems. |
| § 815. Retiree Health Benefits Trust. |
| Article IX. Centralized Purchasing |
| § 901. Responsibility for purchasing. |
| § 902. County purchasing policies and practices. |
| § 903. Application of this Article to departments and agencies under State law. |
| § 904. Competitive bidding. |
| § 905. Conformity with budget limitations. |
| § 906. Service contracts. |
| § 907. Uniform bidding. |
| § 908. Contract execution. |
| § 909. Cooperative purchasing. |
| § 910. Negotiations with vendors. |
| § 911. Furthering legislation. |
| § 912. Repealed by Bill No. 93-80. |
| Article X. Miscellaneous |
| § 1001. County Ethics Commission. |
| § 1001A. County Public Ethics Law. |
| § 1001B. Authority, duties and functions of Commission. |
| § 1001C. Transition. |
| § 1002. Repealed by Res. No. 48-92. |
| § 1002A. Repealed by Res. No. 48-92. |
| § 1003. Additional compensation prohibited. |
| § 1004. Copies of books and papers on demand. |
| § 1005. Inspection of books, accounts and papers. |
| § 1006. Surety bonds. |
| § 1007. Compilation of laws. |
| § 1008. County Seal. |
| § 1009. Subpoena power. |
| § 1010. Definitions and rules of construction. |
| § 1011. Custody of papers and records. |
| § 1011A. Publication and distribution of Charter. |
| § 1012. [Existing laws.] |
| § 1013. [Reference in State Constitution and laws to County Commissioners.] |
| § 1014. Construction of "local governing body." |
| § 1015. Separability. |
| § 1016. Citation. |
| § 1017. [Effective date of this Charter.] |
| Article XI. [Transition Schedule] |
| § 1101. Repealed by Bill No. 93-80. |
| § 1102. Repealed by Bill No. 95-80. |
| § 1103. Repealed by Bill No. 93-80. |
| § 1104. Repealed by Bill No. 93-80. |
| § 1105. Repealed by Bill No. 93-80. |
| § 1106. Repealed by Bill No. 93-80. |
| § 1107. Repealed by Bill No. 95-80. |
| § 1108. Repealed by Bill No. 95-80. |
| § 1109. Repealed by Bill No. 93-80. |
| § 1110. Repealed by Bill No. 95-80. |
| § 1111. Existing County Seal. |
| Article XII. Termination of Charter; Amendments to Charter |
| § 1201. Termination. |
| § 1202. Amendment. |
| § 1203. Decennial Charter Revision Commission. |
| REFERENCE TABLE |
| Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Title 1. DEFINITIONS; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION; CITATION |
| Title 2. SUBPOENAS AND OATHS |
| Title 3. MINUTES AND RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS |
| Title 4. RECORDS MANAGEMENT |
| Title 5. REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES |
| Title 6. CIVIL EMERGENCIES |
| Title 7. COUNTY SEAL, FLAG, AND OTHER SYMBOLS |
| Title 8. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
| Title 9. FAIR HOUSING |
| Article 2. BRANCHES OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT |
| Title 1. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
| Title 2. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH |
| Title 3. JUDICIAL BRANCH |
| Article 3. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND SIMILAR BODIES |
| Title 1. BOARD OF APPEALS |
| Title 2. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS |
| Title 2A. CORE SERVICE AGENCY |
| Title 2B. COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES |
| Title 3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| Title 3A. HIV/AIDS COMMISSION |
| Title 4. HOUSING AUTHORITY |
| Title 5. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| Title 5A. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION |
| Title 6. ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES |
| Title 6A. MARITIME INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD |
| Title 7. PENSION OVERSIGHT COMMISSION |
| Title 8. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES REVENUE AUTHORITY |
| Title 9. SALARY STANDARD COMMISSION |
| Title 10. SCENIC AND HISTORIC ROADS COMMISSION |
| Title 11. SELF-INSURANCE FUND COMMITTEE |
| Title 12. TIPTON AIRPORT AUTHORITY |
| Title 12A. VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION |
| Title 13. VIDEO LOTTERY FACILITY LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL |
| Title 14. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
| Article 4. FINANCE, TAXATION, AND BUDGET |
| Title 1. REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES |
| Title 2. REAL PROPERTY TAXES |
| Title 3. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX CREDITS AND EXEMPTIONS |
| Title 3A. TRANSFER AND RECORDATION TAXES |
| Title 4. INCOME TAX |
| Title 5. ADMISSIONS AND AMUSEMENT TAX |
| Title 6. TAXES ON SERVICES AND COMMODITIES |
| Title 7. SPECIAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICTS, SHORE EROSION CONTROL DISTRICTS, AND WATERWAYS IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICTS |
| Title 8. SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS |
| Title 9. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS |
| Title 10. BONDS, TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES, AND INTERIM NOTES |
| Title 11. BUDGET |
| Title 12. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
| Appendix -. TAX ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS MAP |
| Article 5. PENSIONS |
| Title 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Title 2. COUNTY RETIREMENT AND PENSION SYSTEM |
| Title 3. EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN |
| Title 4. FIRE SERVICE RETIREMENT PLAN |
| Title 5. POLICE SERVICE RETIREMENT PLAN |
| Title 6. DETENTION OFFICERS' AND DEPUTY SHERIFFS' RETIREMENT PLAN |
| Title 7. POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS TO RETIREES AND BENEFICIARIES |
| Article 6. PERSONNEL |
| Title 1. CLASSIFIED SERVICE |
| Title 2. EXEMPT SERVICE |
| Title 3. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN |
| Title 4. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS |
| Title 5. RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST |
| Title 6. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN |
| Article 7. PUBLIC ETHICS |
| Title 1. IN GENERAL |
| Title 2. ETHICS COMMISSION |
| Title 3. ADVISORY OPINIONS |
| Title 4. PROCEDURES FOR COMPLAINT |
| Title 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST |
| Title 6. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
| Title 7. LOBBYING DISCLOSURE |
| Title 8. ENFORCEMENT |
| Article 8. PURCHASING |
| Title 1. DEFINITION; GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Title 2. PROCUREMENT |
| Title 3. ACQUISITION, DISPOSITION, AND LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY |
| Article 9. CRIMES, CIVIL OFFENSES, AND FINES |
| Title 1. CRIMES |
| Title 2. CIVIL OFFENSES AND FINES |
| Article 10. CABLE FRANCHISE ACT OF 2006 |
| Title 1. DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Title 2. GRANT OF FRANCHISE |
| Title 3. FRANCHISE RENEWAL; FRANCHISE TRANSFER |
| Title 4. FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS |
| Title 5. SYSTEM DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION |
| Title 6. CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS |
| Title 7. SERVICE REQUIREMENTS |
| Title 8. CONSUMER PROTECTION |
| Title 9. LANDLORD AND TENANT RIGHTS |
| Title 10. REPORTS; RECORDS; INSPECTIONS |
| Title 11. FRANCHISE VIOLATIONS; TERMINATION OF FRANCHISE |
| Title 12. DISPUTE RESOLUTION; ARBITRATION |
| Title 13. TAMPERING WITH CABLE SYSTEM |
| Title 14. PRIVACY |
| Article 11. LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS |
| Title 1. DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Title 2. AMUSEMENTS |
| Title 3. AUCTIONEERS |
| Title 4. CONSTRUCTION TRADE LICENSES |
| Title 5. FIRES |
| Title 6. FOOD SERVICE FACILITIES |
| Title 6A. HOTELS |
| Title 7. HUCKSTERS |
| Title 8. LIQUID WASTE HAULERS |
| Title 9. MANUFACTURED MOBILE HOMES |
| Title 10. MULTIPLE DWELLINGS AND ROOMING HOUSES |
| Title 11. PARADES |
| Title 12. PAWNBROKERS |
| Title 12A. SECOND-HAND DEALER LICENSE |
| Title 13. ROADSIDE VENDORS |
| Title 13A. SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS |
| Title 14. SWIMMING POOLS |
| Title 15. TAXICABS |
| Title 16. TOWING COMPANIES |
| Article 12. PUBLIC SAFETY |
| Title 1. FIRE SERVICES |
| Title 2. POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| Title 3. TRAFFIC |
| Title 4. ANIMAL CONTROL |
| Title 5. BURGLAR AND SECURITY ALARMS |
| Title 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
| Article 13. PUBLIC WORKS |
| Title 1. DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Title 2. ROADS |
| Title 3. PERMITS FOR USE OF COUNTY RIGHTS-OF-WAY |
| Title 4. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION |
| Title 5. UTILITIES |
| Title 6. WEEDS AND VEGETATION |
| Title 7. WATERSHED PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROGRAM |
| Article 14. RECREATION AND PARKS |
| Title 1. IN GENERAL |
| Title 2. PROHIBITED CONDUCT IN PARKS |
| Title 3. ENFORCEMENT |
| Article 15. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODES |
| Title 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Title 2. CONSTRUCTION CODES |
| Title 3. FIRE PREVENTION CODE |
| Title 4. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE |
| Title 5. ENFORCEMENT |
| CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODES SUPPLEMENT October 1, 2005 |
| CONSTRUCTION CODE |
| INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS |
| INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE AMENDMENTS |
| ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE AMENDMENTS |
| INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS |
| ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMENTS |
| FUEL GAS CODE AMENDMENTS |
| MECHANICAL CODE AMENDMENTS |
| PLUMBING CODE AMENDMENTS |
| FIRE PREVENTION CODE AMENDMENTS |
| NFPA 1 UNIFORM FIRE CODE AMENDMENTS |
| NFPA 101, LIFE SAFETY CODE AMENDMENTS |
| NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, FIRE PROTECTION STANDARD FOR MARINAS AND BOAT YARDS |
| PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND WELL CODE |
| PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AMENDMENTS |
| REFERENCE TABLE |
| Article 16. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL, AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT |
| Title 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Title 2. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT |
| Title 3. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL |
| Title 4. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT |
| Title 5. VIOLATIONS, ENFORCEMENT, AND PENALTIES |
| Article 17. SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT |
| Title 1. DEFINITIONS |
| Title 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Title 3. SUBDIVISION |
| Title 4. SITE DEVELOPMENT |
| Title 5. ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES |
| Title 6. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS |
| Title 7. DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICULAR TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT |
| Title 8. CRITICAL AREA OVERLAY |
| Title 9. BOG OVERLAY |
| Title 10. AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION |
| Title 11. FEES AND SECURITY |
| Article 18. ZONING |
| Title 1. DEFINITIONS |
| Title 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Title 3. PARKING, NONRESIDENTIAL OUTDOOR LIGHTING, AND SIGNAGE |
| Title 4. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS |
| Title 5. COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS |
| Title 6. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS |
| Title 7. MARITIME DISTRICTS |
| Title 8. MIXED USE DISTRICTS |
| Title 9. OTHER ZONING DISTRICTS |
| Title 10. REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDITIONAL USES |
| Title 11. REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES |
| Title 12. SPECIAL USES |
| Title 13. CRITICAL AREA OVERLAY |
| Title 14. OTHER OVERLAYS |
| Title 15. NONCONFORMING USES |
| Title 16. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS |
| Title 17. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES |
| Title 18. FEES |
| Appendix A. MAPS |
| Appendix A. RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Title 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Title 2. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
| Title 3. MEETINGS IN GENERAL |
| Title 4. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS |
| Title 5. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS |
| Title 6. MOTIONS |
| Title 7. INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND HEARINGS |
| REFERENCE TABLE |
| Appendix B. RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS |
| Title 1. IN GENERAL |
| Title 2. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION |
| Title 3. PREHEARING PROCEDURE |
| Title 4. HEARINGS |
| Title 5. APPEALS |
| REFERENCE TABLE |
| PARALLEL REFERENCE TABLES |
| REFERENCES TO STATE LAW |
| REFERENCES TO 1985 COUNTY CODE |
| REFERENCES TO COUNTY BILLS |