HOWARD COUNTY

Bill No. 9-2003

AN ACT making certain changes in accordance with a reorganization of Howard
County Government that transfers responsibilities for substance abuse issues to
the Health Department; repealing the Chief Administrative Officer's appointing
authority for the position of Human Services Specialist III, serving as the
Substance Abuse Impact Coordinator; providing that the Health Department is
to provide staff support to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Board; and
providing for the application of this Act.

[Sections 1.306(b)(3) and 12.1000(e) of the Howard County Code - Amended]

Bill No. 10-2003

AN ACT concerning the free distribution of tobacco products, regulating the
commercial distribution of free tobacco products; and providing for enforcement
of these regulations by civil fines.

[Sections 12.1400 through 12.1404 of the Howard County Code -Added]

Bill No. 11-2003

AN ACT establishing an Office for Children's Services in the Department of Citizen
Services; establishing the Office's powers, duties, and responsibilities; providing
that the Office is to be headed by an Administrator and specifying the
Administrator's qualifications; providing that the Administrator of the Office is
appointed by the Director of the Department of Citizen Services; providing for
the application of this Act; and generally relating to the Office for Children's
Services.

[Section 1.306(b)(6) of the Howard County Code - Amended

Section 12.1400 of the Howard County Code -Added]

Bill No. 13-2003

An Act amending Subtitle 4 "Moderate Income Housing Units" of Title 13 "Housing
and Community Development" of the Howard County Code clarifying that
developers of both age-restricted adult housing conditional uses located in the
Planned Service Area and dwelling units located within Planned Senior
Community zoning districts may provide moderate income housing units at
alternate development sites.

[Section 13.402 of the Howard County Code - Amended

Bill No. 14-2003

AN ACT prohibiting the possession, storage, offer for sale, exposure for sale, sale, use,
burning, or exploding of certain ground-based sparkling devices, under certain

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