Legal Opinion
Mayor of Baltimore v. Clark
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided March 20, 2008No. 68 Sept. Term, 2006PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELL, Chief Judge.
The Appointment, term, and qualifications of the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City are prescribed by § 16-5(a) of the Code of Public Local Laws of Baltimore City (1997 Edition). 1 As relevant, that section provides:
“The Police Commissioner of Baltimore City shall be appointed by the Mayor of Baltimore City, subject to confirmation by the City Council by a majority vote of its members, for a term of six years, the first term to commence July 1, 1978, and continue until a successor is appointed and qualified as herein provided, but no person is eligible for the appointment…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Adler v. American Standard Corp.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1981
- Mayor of Baltimore v. State ex rel. Board of PoliceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1860
- Lee v. ClineCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2004
- Clea v. Mayor of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1988
- Harrison v. Montgomery County Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1983
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3Cited by44 opinions
- Francis v. GiacomelliCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2009
- Houghton v. ForrestCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2010
- Price v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2008
- Coleman v. Soccer Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2013
- Schreyer v. ChaplainCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2010
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