Chapter 13 – Presentment; Vetoes
Current through 2024. Source: DLR publication. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Council Rules r. 13-1 (2026)
Rule 13-1 ScopeLinkCopy Citation
This chapter applies to all bills other than a Resolution of the City Council.
Balt., Md., Council Rules r. 13-2 (2026)
Rule 13-2 Presentment to MayorLinkCopy Citation
On the final passage of a bill, the President shall:
(1)
sign the bill, certifying the date of its final passage;
(2)
as per Article 1 § 1-3 (a)(1) of the Baltimore City Code, the bill shall have indicated on it the date of each reading;
(3)
sign the attached plats or plans, if any, certifying their authenticity; and
(4)
cause the bill and attached plats or plans, together with all agency reports, committee reports, and other necessary information, to be delivered to the Mayor.
Balt., Md., Council Rules r. 13-3 (2026)
Rule 13-3 Request for returnLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Motion to reconsider passage.
(1)
The Council may request the Mayor return a bill for further consideration by making a motion to reconsider the vote by which a bill passed third reading. The motion for further consideration must pass by the affirmative vote of a majority of all Councilmembers (8).
(2)
Notwithstanding the time limitations of Rule 15-10, a motion to reconsider may be made under this rule at any time before the bill has been enacted or vetoed.
(b)
Placement on third reading. On return of the bill, the bill is considered to be back on third reading.
Balt., Md., Council Rules r. 13-4 (2026)
Rule 13-4 Veto overrideLinkCopy Citation
Pursuant to Article IV, § 5 {“Approval or veto of legislation”} of the Charter, when a bill is vetoed by the Mayor and returned to the City Council:
(1)
the Mayor’s objections shall be read to the Council and entered on the Journal;
(2)
within the period specified in the Charter, the Council may proceed to reconsider and vote on the bill;
(3)
when the Council is ready to reconsider the bill, the President (or, on their failure to do so, any Councilmember) shall put to the Council the question of whether the Council should override the Mayor’s veto;
(4)
the vote of the Council shall be taken by roll call vote; and
(5)
the affirmative vote of at least ⅔ of all Councilmembers (10) is needed to pass the bill over the Mayor’s veto.