Rule 6-9 Order and decorum

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

Balt., Md., Council Rules r. 6-9 (2026)

(a)

Chair to maintain. A committee chair shall preserve order and decorum during all meetings of a committee.

(b)

Disturbances, etc.

(1)

In the event of any disturbance or disorderly conduct during a meeting, the chair shall ask the person responsible to stop.

(2)

If the person persists, the chair may:

(i)

order the person to be removed;

(ii)

request police assistance to restore order; and

(iii)

until order is restored: (A) recess any meeting then in session; and (B) order the meeting place cleared.