LA PLATA

property, being adjacent to and contiguous with the present
corporate boundaries of the Town of Hurlock, Maryland, subject to
the provisions of Section 19, Article 23 A of the Annotated Code
of Maryland, (1957 Edition, as amended).

[Pursuant to Section(s)201 of the Charter of the Town of
Hurlock, Dorchester County, as found in the compilation of
Municipal Charters of Maryland (1983 Edition).

Effective Date December 29, 1988]

LA PLATA

(Charles County)

CHARTER AMENDMENTS NO. CA-88-10

A RESOLUTION concerning

CHARTER AMENDMENT - ADOPTION OF NEW CHARTER

FOR the purpose of repealing the Charter of the Town of La
Plata and adopting a new Charter for the municipal corporation
known as the Town of La Plata to stand in the place of the
Charter so repealed; for the purpose of reestablishing a form of
government for the municipal corporation known as the Town of La
Plata; providing for the continuation of existing boundaries of
the municipal corporation, subject to future alterations;
providing for the election and appointment of officials of the
municipal corporation; specifying the powers of the municipal
corporation; providing for operating departments of the municipal
corporation and the duties and responsibilities of each;
providing for the administration of personnel and retirement
matters for the municipal corporation, including the
administration of a merit system; providing for the borrowing of
funds and the creation of debts and other obligations by and on
behalf of the municipal corporation for various purposes, and
dealing with other taxation and financial matters of the
municipal corporation; providing for the continuation of
ordinances and resolutions enacted by the Council of the Town of
La Plata prior to the adoption of this Charter except under
certain circumstances; providing that the adoption of this
Charter is not intended to alter ownership, title or control of
property in which the municipal corporation had an interest prior
to its adoption; providing that the adoption of this Charter does
not affect any liabilities, debts or other obligations entered
into or incurred by or on behalf of the municipal corporation
prior to its adoption and that such liabilities, debts and other
obligations shall continue to be fulfilled and satisfied by the
municipal corporation; providing that the terms of office and
incumbency of existing Town Officials and the continuity of units
of the Town government are not affected by the adoption of this

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