| PREFACE |
| SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE |
| HOWARD COUNTY CHARTER |
| Article I. NAME AND RIGHTS OF THE COUNTY |
| Article II. THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH |
| Article III. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
| Article IV. OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS, AND BOARDS |
| Article V. BOARD OF APPEALS |
| Article VI. BUDGETARY AND FISCAL PROCEDURES |
| Article VII. MERIT SYSTEM |
| Article VIII. CENTRALIZED PURCHASING |
| Article IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Article X. MANNER OF AMENDING OR TERMINATING THIS CHARTER |
| Article XI. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS |
| Article XII. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS |
| CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE |
| Title 1. HUMAN RESOURCES |
| Title 2. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE |
| Title 3. BUILDINGS |
| Title 4. CONTRACTS, PURCHASING AND PROPERTY |
| Title 5. COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Title 6. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
| Title 7. COURTS |
| Title 8. CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS |
| Title 9. EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES |
| Title 10. ELECTIONS AND ELECTION DISTRICTS |
| Title 11. FINANCE |
| Title 12. HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| Title 13. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| Title 14. LICENSES, PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS |
| Title 15. NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Title 16. PLANNING, ZONING AND SUBDIVISIONS AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS |
| Title 17. PUBLIC PROTECTION SERVICES |
| Title 18. PUBLIC WORKS |
| Title 19. RECREATION AND PARKS |
| Title 20. TAXES, CHARGES, AND FEES |
| Title 21. TRAFFIC CONTROL AND TRANSPORTATION |
| Title 22. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Title 23. RISK MANAGEMENT |
| Title 24. CIVIL PENALTIES |
| Title 25. REVENUE AUTHORITY |
| Title 26. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| Title 27. TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS |
| Title 28. DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA |
| Appendix A. RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND |
| Rule 1.001 - General. |
| Rule 1.002 - Agenda. |
| Rule 1.003 - Order of Business. |
| Rule 1.004 - The Presiding Officer. |
| Rule 1.005 - Procedure in Debate. |
| Rule 1.006 - Introduction of bills, resolutions and petitions. |
| Rule 1.007 - Consideration of bills. |
| Rule 1.008 - Consideration of resolutions. |
| Rule 1.009 - Consideration of petitions. |
| Rule 1.010 - Motions. |
| Rule 1.011 - Council journal. |
| Rule 1.012 - Conduct of public hearings. |
| Rule 1.013 - Conduct during presentation of petitions. |
| Rule 1.014 - Rules, suspension and amendments. |
| Rule 1.015 - Officers and employees of the Council. |
| Rule 1.016 - Tax increment financing. |
| Rule 1.017 - Howard County Council policies and procedures. |
| CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - Public Local Laws |
| CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - Council Bills |
| STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE |