§ 7-10 Residency requirements – City officials generally.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 7-10 (2026)
§ 7-10 Residency requirements – City officials generally.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Definitions.
(1)In general.
In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(2)Agency.
“Agency” means any department, any bureau or division within a department, and any board, commission, authority, council, committee, office, or other unit of City government.
(3)Official.
“Official” means:
(i)
the head of an agency who reports directly to the Mayor; and
(ii)
any at-will supervisory employee who reports directly to the Mayor or to the head of an agency.
(b)Residency requirements.
Every official:
(1)
must be a resident and registered voter of Baltimore City at the time of his or her appointment, except only as otherwise authorized by subsection (c) of this section; and
(2)
must remain a resident and registered voter of Baltimore City throughout his or her entire term of office.
(c)Qualified, short-term exception.
(1)In general.
Subsection (b)(1) of this section does not apply to an official who, before her or his appointment, signs a declaration of intent to become a City resident and registered voter within 6 months of the effective date of her or his appointment.
(2)Termination for failure to timely comply.
If the official fails to abide by this declaration of intent within the 6-month period, the official’s appointment is automatically terminated at the end of that period.
History: Ord. 18-111
History: Ord. 20-415