Commentary Tomlinson: Pay attention, but don't fear idea of
charter government
By Christopher Tomlinson January 21, 2019 https://www.carrollcountytimes.com/opinion/columnists/cc-op-tomlinson-20190118-story.html
On Jan. 10, the Board of County Commissioners had a lengthy
conversation about charter government and a motion was made — not a motion to
transition our county to charter government, but a motion to learn more about
charter by having county leaders from across the state come to Westminster to
educate the board
The commissioners are not the only ones considering menu
options that include charter government. Recently, readers of the Carroll
County Times have been served several helpings of articles and columns
discussing the issue. Folks navigating the waters of social media have to
navigate the facts and fake news about charter that been posted like a boat
skipper steering his boat through sunken debris in the Chesapeake Bay. However,
for the majority of us who call Carroll County home, pay our taxes, and make an
honest living, the idea of charter government is a foreign concept that means
very little.
The counties of Maryland operate under one of three forms of
government; Commissioner, “Code” Home Rule, or “Charter” Home Rule. There are
currently six counties operating under the commissioner-style of government,
including Carroll County. The largest share of Maryland’s counties (11 in all)
have adopted a charter form of government. How do these two forms differ from
each other?
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