§ 144 Commissioner: Powers.
Current through 2026-10-01. Source: Laws of Md., ch. 485 (2026 Session Md. Gen. Assembly). Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Charter art. VII, § 144 (2026)
§ 144 Commissioner: Powers.LinkCopy Citation
The Commissioner shall:
(1)
determine and establish the form and organization of the Department;
(2)
appoint individuals above the rank of lieutenant;
(3)
as necessary to best serve the interests of the City:
(i)
assign, reassign, allocate, and reallocate duties to Department staff; and
(ii)
assign, reassign, allocate, and reallocate Department staff to organizational subdivisions of the Department;
(4)
determine and establish:
(i)
the classification of ranks, grades, and positions;
(ii)
uniform insignia;
(iii)
the powers, duties, rights, and privileges for Department staff; and
(iv)
the order of succession for positions of command;
(5)
with the consent of the Department of Human Resources, determine and establish positions within the Department for civilian employees;
(6)
appoint, promote, reduce in rank, grade, or position, reassign, reclassify, retire, and discharge Department staff in the manner prescribed by law;
(7)
institute a system of:
(i)
periodic performance evaluation for Department staff; and
(ii)
regular physical examination of Department staff, as necessary for the employee to effectively perform assigned duties;
(8)
make and execute contracts and other instruments as may be authorized in the exercise and performance of the powers of the Commissioner and the Department;
(9)
establish, maintain, and modify systems for the reception, processing, and maintenance of:
(i)
reports and records of occurrences or alleged occurrences of crime within the City; and
(ii)
reports and records of the administration, management, and operation of the Department; and
(10)
adopt rules and regulations to effectively discharge the powers and
duties of the Commissioner and Department.
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