Charter Amendments 54 and 55

Charter Amendments 54 and 55 were passed on December 21, 2023.  

“A RESOLUTION TO AMEND SECTION 604 OF THE CITY CHARTER, RELATIVE TO THE DATE OF ELECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING AN INADVERTENT ERROR.”

This amends Section 604 of the Charter to read as follows:

Sec. 604. Date of Elections.

On the first Tuesday in June in years ending in an even number, the qualified voters of the City shall elect a Mayor and four (4) Councilmembers to serve for terms of two (2) years or until their terms expire as provided for in Article III, Section 302 of this Charter.

A RESOLUTION ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION TO REPEAL AND RE-ENACT SECTION 605 OF THE CITY CHARTER, PERTAINING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR ELECTIONS RELATIVE TO THE DATE OF ELECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING ELECTION PROCEDURES.”

This repeals and re-enacts Section 605 of the Charter to read as follows:

Sec. 605. Procedure of Elections.

In order to be counted, all election ballots shall be (i) placed in a secure delivery box at the Frostburg Municipal Center, 37 Broadway, Frostburg, MD 21532 from 8:00 a.m. thirty-five (35) days prior to the election to 7:00 p.m. on the date of the election or (ii) mailed to the City at P.O. Box 440, Frostburg, MD 21532 provided they are postmarked no later than the date of the election and received no later than 10:00 a.m. on the tenth (10th) day following the date of the election.