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Dorchester County Question B: County Budget Preparation and Adoption Dates

Dorchester County, Maryland
My vote power: High

What does this measure do?

Moves county deadlines for proposing and approving the yearly budget to later dates. Residents could see the proposed budget later, while this measure sets no tax or spending amount.

Read the official ballot measure (PDF)

Proposed by: Dorchester County Council (Resolution 689)

County lawmakers proposed a change to budget preparation and adoption.

Source: dorchestermd.gov

A YES vote means

The council must prepare the proposed budget by May 15 and approve the yearly budget by June 15. The proposed budget must still be made public.

A NO vote means

The council must still prepare the proposed budget by May 1 and approve the yearly budget by May 31.

Source: elections.maryland.gov

Source: elections.maryland.gov