3882

MUNICIPAL CHARTERS

Whereas, the present Charter of North East was
originally enacted by the General Assembly in the Laws of
Maryland, Cecil County, Chapter North East;

Whereas, this Charter has served the Town of North East
as a basic instrument of government for 39 years;

Whereas, the needs of the Town require a more modern
document to help meet the contingencies of modern life;

Whereas, this historic document is insufficient in its
present form and language to enable the Town to properly
carry out its mandated functions;

Whereas, a new and modern Charter has been proposed by
the President and Commissioners of the Town of North East;

[Sections 28-1 through 28-55 of the Code of Public
Local Laws of Cecil County, repealed and added.

Effective Date July 24, 1979]

PITTSVILLE

(Wicomico County)

RESOLUTION NO. 1 - 1979

A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
ENTITLED

A RESOLUTION to repeal Sections PCI through PC18, both
inclusive, of the Code of Public Local Laws of Wicomico
County, 1978 Edition, as amended, said sections comprising
the Charter of the Town of Pittsville, and to re-enact in
place thereof new Sections PCI through PC96, both inclusive,
said new sections constituting a revised Charter for the
Town of Pittsville; said revised Charter changes neither the
name of the municipality nor its boundaries; enumerates the
corporate powers of the town; provides that beginning in
1983 the number of commissioners shall be increased from
three to five; provides specific administrative duties for
commissioners; provides for the future creation of
departments and agencies of government; specifies exactly
the financial and budgetary procedures of the town and
provides for public hearing thereon before adoption of
budgets; specifies exact procedures for the borrowing of
money for public improvements and provides for public
hearings thereof; specifies exact procedures for the
imposition of special assessments and provides for public
hearings thereon; and provides that all taxable assessed
property within the limits of the town shall be taxes at a
rate not to exceed One Dollar ($1.00) per One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00) assessment.

[Sections PCI through PC18 of the Code of Public Local