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Proposal to forbid changes to charter or code fails on Board of Appeals vote
Summary
A motion that the board "shall not seek to alter the existing Howard county charter" failed in a roll-call vote after debate over scope and authority; one board member voted to approve, the majority denied the motion.
A board member moved that, as the Board amends its rules of procedure, it "shall not seek to alter the existing Howard county charter, Howard county zoning regulations, or any other underlying Howard county laws and the regulations." The motion was seconded and the board debated whether establishing a bright-line rule was practical.
When put to a roll-call vote, most board members voted to deny the motion and one member voted to approve it, so the motion did not pass. Chair Ryan asked the county legal advisor for guidance on next steps and whether the board could proceed without clearer coordination with the County Council. Counsel reiterated that the board can propose rules but that final legislative changes require the council’s action.
