Board members debate whether proposed rules overreach into county code and charter
Board members warned parts of the 52-page draft could duplicate or conflict with Howard County code and charter; legal counsel and staff discussed limits on the board's authority to change legislation.
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During debate, several board members said portions of the proposed rules appear to go beyond a typical rules-of-procedure document and instead touch county code or charter provisions. One member argued the draft "goes beyond the scope of rules of procedure" and risks creating conflicts with higher-level law.
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