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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor H.B. 1374
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2. THE PETITION IS DISAPPROVED BY THE VOTERS OF
FREDERICK COUNTY.
(IV) A PETITION SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER
ARTICLE 16, § 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.
(3) (4) THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS SHALL PROVIDE FOR AND HOLD THE REFERENDUM.
(4) (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]
(2) To fill a vacancy in the county council if the charter of that county
provides for special elections; OR
(3) FOR A FREDERICK COUNTY ZONING REFERENDUM UNDER ARTICLE
66B, § 14.06 OF THE CODE.
SECTION 2. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That if any provision of
this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid for
any reason in a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity does not affect other
provisions or any other application of this Act which can be given effect without the
invalid provision or application, and for this purpose the provisions of this Act are
declared severable.
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