Rule 5-9 Journalizing approvals or protests
Current through 2024. Source: DLR publication. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Council Rules r. 5-9 (2026)
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(a)
Right. Any Councilmember who approves of or protests against a bill passed by the Council is entitled to have that approval or protest, together with the reasons for it, entered on the Journal.
(b)
Procedure. For this purpose, an approval or protest shall be:
(1)
in writing;
(2)
couched in respectful language; and
(3)
presented to the Council no later than the next regular meeting after the bill’s passage.