HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS
COUNTY COUNCIL
Formerly, in Harford County, the legislative body had been the Board of County Commissioners. In November 1972, however, County voters adopted a charter form of government which provided for a county council as the legislative body, effective December 1972.Today, the County Council consists of seven members. They are elected by district to four-year terms by the voters. The Council President is elected countywide by the voters to a four-year term, while the Council Vice-President is chosen by the Council annually from among its members (Code Local Government Article, sec. 1-101; County Charter, secs. 201 through 224; County Code, secs. 4-01 through 4-27).
HARFORD CABLE NETWORK
The Harford Cable Network is a public-access multi-use channel run by the County Council.
The Network's primary purpose is to educate and inform County residents, and promote a sense of community among them.
- HARFORD CABLE NETWORK BOARD
In November 1984, the Harford Cable Network Board was established by the County Council as an agency of the County Council.
The Board coordinates the affairs of the Harford Cable Network, and promotes programming of interest to Harford County citizens.
Appointed by the County Council, the Board has a minimum of 15 members. Except for the representatives of each cable franchise serving Harford County, Board members must be county residents (County Code, Article XXVIIA, secs. 9-176.1 through 9-176.4).
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