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Baltimore County HRC reviews draft bylaws; debate focuses on quorum and removal language
Summary
Commissioners reviewed draft bylaws line-by-line, asked legal counsel to analyze jurisdictional limits (including whether education is covered), and debated whether the fixed quorum of eight should be changed to a percentage of filled seats; counsel will advise on legal consistency with county code.
At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Baltimore County Human Relations Commission conducted a line-by-line review of draft bylaws and identified several items requiring legal clarification and possible amendment.
Chair Chrissy Thornton opened discussion by reading key sections that establish the commission’s authority under Article 3, Title 3, Subtitle 11 and Article 29 of the Baltimore County code and by confirming the commission’s office address in Towson.
Attorney Benjamin told the commission he would review several points in writing, including whether the commission’s…
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