# § 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.

## § 7-10 Residency requirements – City officials generally.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 7-10 (2026)

(a)

  (1) In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

  (2) “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” 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) 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)

  (1) 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) 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*