Plain Text Law

Rule 13-4 Veto override

Current through 2024. Source: DLR publication. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

Balt., Md., Council Rules r. 13-4 (2026)

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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;
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(2)
within the period specified in the Charter, the Council may proceed to reconsider and vote on the bill;
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(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;
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(4)
the vote of the Council shall be taken by roll call vote; and
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(5)
the affirmative vote of at least ⅔ of all Councilmembers (10) is needed to pass the bill over the Mayor’s veto.
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