Charter of Montgomery County, Maryland


Preamble
Article 1. Legislative Branch.
§ 101. County Council.
§ 102. Composition and Election.
§ 103. Council Districts.
§ 104. Redistricting Procedure.
§ 105. Term of Office.
§ 106. Vacancies.
§ 107. Compensation.
§ 108. Officers of the Council.
§ 109. Sessions.
§ 110. Exercise of Zoning, Planning and Other Powers.
§ 111. Enactment of Legislation.
§ 112. Effective Date of Legislation.
§ 113. Publication of Legislation.
§ 114. Referendum.
§ 115. Referendum Procedure.
§ 116. Legislative Procedure.
§ 117. Limitations.
§ 118. Removal of Councilmembers.
Article 2. Executive Branch.
§ 201. Executive Power.
§ 202. Election and Term of Office.
§ 203. Qualifications.
§ 204. Compensation.
§ 205. Vacancy.
§ 206. Removal of the County Executive.
§ 207. Temporary Absence or Disability.
§ 208. Veto.
§ 209. Information on Executive Branch.
§ 210. Chief Administrative Officer.
§ 211. Duties of the Chief Administrative Officer.
§ 212. Principal Departments.
§ 213. County Attorney.
§ 214. Department of Finance.
§ 215. Appointments.
§ 216. Appointment of Other Employees of the Executive Branch.
§ 217. Reorganization of the Executive Branch.
§ 218. Internal Audit.
Article 3. Finance.
§ 301. Fiscal Year.
§ 302. Six-Year Programs for Public Services, Capital Improvements, and Fiscal Policy.
§ 303. Capital and Operating Budgets.
§ 304. Budget Hearing.
§ 305. Approval of the Budget; Tax Levies.
§ 306. Item Veto or Reduction.
§ 307. Supplemental Appropriations.
§ 308. Special Appropriations.
§ 309. Transfer of Funds.
§ 310. Surplus.
§ 311. Limitations on Expenditures.
§ 312. Indebtedness.
§ 313. Purchasing.
§ 314. Competitive Procurement.
§ 315. Audit.
§ 316. Public Access to Fiscal Documents.
Article 4. Merit System and Conflicts of Interest.
§ 401. Merit System.
§ 402. Personnel Administration.
§ 403. Merit System Protection Board.
§ 404. Duties of the Merit System Protection Board.
§ 405. Political Activity.
§ 406. Prohibition Against Private Use of Public Employees.
§ 407. Prohibition Against Additional Compensation.
§ 408. Work During Official Hours.
§ 409. Corrupt Practices.
§ 410. Code of Ethics.
§ 411. [RESERVED]
Article 5. General Provisions.
§ 501. Disaster - Continuity of Government During Emergencies.
§ 502. Annual Report.
§ 503. Annual Compilation of Laws.
§ 504. County Code.
§ 505. Right to Information.
§ 506. Separability.
§ 507. Amendment.
§ 508. Effective Date.
§ 509. Charter Review Commission.
§ 510. Collective Bargaining.
§ 510A. Collective Bargaining - Fire Fighters.
§ 511. Collective Bargaining - County Employees.
§ 512. Hearing Examiners.
§ 513. Effect of Certain Amendments.