# Rule 6-9 Order and decorum

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

## Rule 6-9 Order and decorum

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.