PUBLIC NOTICE 

Bill 2022-02 Code of Ethics 

The Charles County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, Wednesday May 18, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., in a hybrid format, both virtually and in person at the Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland, to consider the proposed Bill 2022-02 Code of Ethics which will adopt changes to the local Code of Ethics to remain in compliance with the public ethics laws of the State of Maryland. 

Individuals or representatives of groups wishing to make oral or written comments are encouraged to attend the hearing.

In-person: Speaker sign-up will begin 30 minutes (1/2 hour) prior to the hearing at the Charles County Government Building (200 Baltimore Street, La Plata) and will end at the commencement of the hearing.

Virtually: Call 301-885-2779 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18, 2022 to register to speak. Once registered, citizens will be called between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. after in-person speakers testify. If you are not available to speak when you are called, we have the right to move on to the next caller. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes. 

Written comments may be submitted in lieu of oral testimony, or to expand upon oral testimony, and will be accepted  April 29, 2022 starting at 8 a.m. through May 18, 2022 5 p.m.  For:

E-Comment: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/public-comments/bill-2022-code-of-ethics

Phone message: call 301-645-0652

Mail: Commissioners of Charles County, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646.

Comments sent by mail must be received no later than May 18, 2022 of public hearing 

Those citizens with special needs may contact County Attorney’s Office at voice phone number 301-645-0555 or Maryland Relay Service TDD 1-800-735-2258. 

The associated documents for this item will be available for inspection in the Charles County Government Building, La Plata, Maryland. For more information, please contact the County Attorney’s Office, 301-645-0555.

BY ORDER OF THE CHARLES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 

Reuben B. Collins, II., Esq., President