CHARTER OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND*


Article I. NAME AND RIGHTS OF THE COUNTY
Article II. THE COUNTY COUNCIL
Article III. THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Article IV. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Article V. THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Article VI. COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS*
Article VII. BUDGETARY AND FISCAL PROCEDURES
Article VIII. MERIT SYSTEM
Article IX. CENTRALIZED PURCHASING
Article X. MISCELLANEOUS
Article XI. TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
Article XII. MANNER OF TERMINATING THIS CHARTER AND MAKING AMENDMENTS THERETO

*Editor's notes:
Printed herein is the county Charter. The Charter was adopted by the voters on Nov. 6, 1956. History notes show the source of subsequent amendments. Except for the correction of obviously misspelled words, the Charter is published as found in the 2003 Baltimore County Code, as amended.
 The original adoption of the Charter was upheld in Connor v. Board of Election Supervisors of Baltimore County, 212 Md. 379, 129A.2d 396 (1957).

PREAMBLE

We, the People of Baltimore County, in the State of Maryland, in order to obtain the benefits of self-government and home rule, do, in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Maryland, adopt, ordain and establish as our Charter and form of government this

CHARTER OF BALTIMORE COUNTY,
MARYLAND