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Guide to Understanding: Differences between Charter and Code Home Rule
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The Charter Board transmitted the proposed 2024 Charter to the Board of Commissioners on July 23, 2024, thereby completing its assigned task. The Charter Board dissolved as of that date.
Charter Board
The task of the Charter Board members is to draft a Charter that will change the present Code Home Rule form of government to Charter form of government for Charles County. The proposed Charter will go before the voters for ratification at the 2024 General Election. The proposed Charter shall include, but not limited to, the duties, power, rules, procedures, and structure of local government.
