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S.B. 232
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VETOES
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2. IF MORE THAN ONE-THIRD BUT LESS THAN THE FULL
NUMBER OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR A REFERENDUM PETITION TO BE
EFFECTIVE IS FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE BEFORE 30 DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF ENACTMENT, THE TIME FOR THE ORDINANCE TO TAKE EFFECT SHALL BE
EXTENDED TO 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ENACTMENT.
(III) THE SUBSTANTIAL REWRITE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPEAL OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE SHALL BE SUSPENDED AFTER A PETITION IS SUBMITTED
AND UNTIL:
1. A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION DECLARES THE
PETITION INVALID; OR
2. THE PETITION IS DISAPPROVED BY THE VOTERS OF
FREDERICK COUNTY.
(IV) A PETITION SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER
ARTICLE XVI, § 4 OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION.
(V) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS OF THE COUNTY
SHALL VERIFY THE REGISTRATION OF THE INDIVIDUALS SIGNING THE PETITION
AND, IF THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF QUALIFIED VOTERS IS VERIFIED, PLACE THE
SUBSTANTIAL REWRITE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPEAL OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
ON THE BALLOT IN FREDERICK COUNTY AT A SPECIAL ELECTION OR AT THE NEXT
GENERAL ELECTION FOR APPROVAL OR REJECTION.
(3) THE COST OF THE REFERENDUM, IF ANY, SHALL BE PAID BY THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
(4) THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS SHALL PROVIDE FOR AND HOLD THE REFERENDUM.
(5) (I) IF A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST ON THE QUESTION ARE
"FOR THE REFERRED LAW", THE ENACTMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE
SPECIFIED IN THE ENACTMENT.
(II) IF A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST ON THE QUESTION ARE
"AGAINST THE REFERRED LAW", THE PROVISIONS OF THE ENACTMENT ARE OF NO
EFFECT.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:
Article - Election Law
8-401.
(a) A special primary election and a special general election may be held at a
time other than the date of a regular primary election and a regular general election:
(1) To fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress; [or]
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