§ 4-307. Referendum on charter amendment

   (a) In general. -- On the day and during the hours specified in the resolution for a referendum, the charter amendment shall be submitted to the qualified voters.

(b) Conduct of referendum. --

   (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the referendum shall be conducted generally according to the procedures for regular municipal elections.

   (2) The official who conducts the regular municipal election shall perform the same duties for the referendum.

(c) Cost of referendum. -- The municipality shall pay for the referendum.

(d) Tally and certification of results. -- Promptly after the canvas is complete, the official who conducts the referendum shall certify the results to the chief executive officer of the municipality.

(e) Proclamation of results. -- Within 10 days after receiving the certification:

   (1) if a majority of those who voted on the question voted for the proposed charter amendment:

      (i) the chief executive officer of the municipality publicly shall so proclaim; and

      (ii) on the 30th day after the public proclamation, the charter amendment shall become part of the municipal charter; or

   (2) if less than a majority of those who voted on the question voted for the proposed charter amendment:

      (i) the chief executive officer of the municipality publicly shall so proclaim; and

      (ii) the proclamation shall state that the charter amendment is not approved.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 23A, § 16(a)-(c); 2013, ch. 119, § 2.