HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND

CHARTER AMENDMENTS

Question A:
VACANCY OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

To Amend the Harford County Charter by requiring the County Council to fill the position of County Executive within 30 days with a qualified voter of the same political party as the immediately preceding County Executive. In the event a vacancy is filled 90 days or more prior to the next congressional primary election, the position of County Executive will appear on that ballot. The appointed or elected County Executive shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

	For*	Against
	90,992	21,518
% of Total	80.9%	19.1%

Question B:
POST COUNCIL EMPLOYMENT

To Amend the Harford County Charter by allowing County Council Members after they leave office to apply for employment with the Harford County Government.

	For*	Against
	61,059	53,215
% of Total	53.4%	46.6%

Question C:
ELIGIBILITY FOR REDISTRICTING COMMISSION

To Amend the Harford County Charter by expanding eligibility for appointment to the Redistricting Commission for any political party with at least 15% of the total registered voters and a representative not a member of any political party already represented.

	For*	Against
	67,336	38,792
% of Total	63.4%	36.6%

Question D:
EXEMPT EMPLOYEES

To Amend the Harford County Charter to modify the list of exempt personnel positions to be consistent with the pay and classification plan.

	For*	Against
	75,347	30,963
% of Total	70.9%	29.1%

Question E:
DEFINITION OF A PENDING ZONING CASE

To Amend the Harford County Charter by defining a pending zoning case as a current case filed and/or pending with the Zoning Hearing Examiner, County Council, Circuit Court for Harford County and/or Court of Appeals.

	For*	Against
	79,307	25,806
% of Total	75.4%	24.6%

Question F:
POSTING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC NOTICES

To Amend the Harford County Charter by requiring public notices be posted in one newspaper widely circulated in Harford County and on an official site.

	For*	Against
	93,750	17,977
% of Total	83.9%	16.1%

Question G:
FILING DATES FOR ANNUAL BUDGET

To Amend the Harford County Charter by allowing an additional 15 days for the budget to be submitted by the County Executive and adopted by the County Council.

	For*	Against
	68,983	43,329
% of Total	61.4%	38.6%