Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Question Text

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Montgomery County

Question A    
Charter Amendment by act of County Council
County Attorney – Removal

Amend Section 213 of the County Charter to require the consent of both the County Executive and the County Council in order to remove the County Attorney.

This amendment would allow either the County Executive or the Council to initiate removal of the County Attorney. If the County Executive requests removal of the County Attorney, the Council will have 30 days to agree or disagree; if the Council does not respond within 30 days, the County Attorney cannot be removed. If the Council requests removal of the County Attorney, the County Executive will have 15 days to agree or disagree; if the County Executive does not respond within 15 days, the County Attorney cannot be removed. In the interim, the County Attorney will be placed on paid leave.

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