Legislation
2026
2025
2024
2024-3 Residential Accessory Structures
2024-6 Building Excise Tax Suspension
2024-7 Sanitary District Transition
2024-10 Rural Event Venue Guest Cottage Text Amendment
Bill No 2024-11 Electrical Board Abolishment
2024-12 Burial Sites Preservation Board – Failed 1/21/25
2023
2022
2021
2021-1 Closing & Abandoning Cannon Road
2021-2 Maces Lane Property Lease
2021-3 Closing & Abandoning Cedar Creek Road
2021-4 Zoning – Linkwood Ventures, LLC
2021-6 Volunteer Firefighter Property Tax Credit – Failed
2021-7 FY22 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance
2021-8 LEA Mutual Aid Agreement
2021-10 Zoning – Automobile Dealerships
2021-11 Closing Cemetary Road – Failed
2021-12 Exemption- Broadband Projects
2021-13 Nusiance Control- Not Recorded
2021-14 Nonwater-Dependent Projects
2021-15 Property Transfer Authorization
2020
2020-1 Transfer of Property – Not Enacted – Not Recorded
2020-2 FY21 Budget & Appropriation Ordinance
2020-3 Building Excise Tax Suspension
2020-4 Zoning – Critical Area Buffer Agricultural Exemptions
2020-5 Zoning – Floodplain Management
2020-6 Closing & Abandoning Cedar Creek Road – Deferred- Not Recorded
2020-8 Crapo School Land Lease
2020-10 Sale of County Property
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2014-1 Lease of County Asphalt Plant Property
2014-2 Chesapeake College Project Funding
2014-3 Building Excise Tax – Failed – Not Recorded
2014-4 Council Expense Approval Act
2014-5 Council Appointment Limit
2014-6 County Budget Ordinance
2014-7 Building Excise Tax Act
2014-8 Zoning – Produce Market Ordinance
2014-11 Critical Area Buffer Amendment
2014-10 Phillips Gunning Road Closure – Not Enacted – Not Recorded
2013
2012
2011
2011-1 Floodplain Management District Ordinance
2011-2 County Infrastructure Bond Act
2011-3 Budget & Appropriation Ordinance
2011-4 County Ethics Ordinance – Expired – Not Recorded
2011-5 Property Violation Lien Act – Failed – Not Recorded
2010
2010-1 Critical Area Penalties Act
2010-2 Critical Area Compliance Requirement
2010-3 Critical Area Zoning Penalties
2010-4 Critical Area Permit Compliance
2010-5 Critical Area Subdivision Penalties
2010-6 Critical Area Subdivision Regulations
2010-7 Critical Area Permit Prerequisites
2010-8 Critical Area Enforcement Act
2010-9 Stormwater Management Reform – Not Enacted – Not Recorded
2010-10 Interstate Corrpack Tax Credit
2010-11 Budget & Appropriation Ordinance
2010-12 Stormwater Management Modernization Act
2010-13 Road Abandonment – Mowbray Creek
2010-14 Building Excise Tax Clarification – Not Enacted – Not Recorded
2010-15 Local Public Ethics Reform – Failed
2010-16 Family Supervision Restriction Act
2010-18 Building Excise Tax Clarification
2010-19 Horns Point Road Closure
2010-20 Floodplain Construction Elevation Act – Not Enacted – Not Recorded
2009
2009-1 Farm Winery Zoning Amendment
2009-2 Canning House Rezoning Act
2009-3 Small Wind Energy Zoning Act – Not Enacted – Not Recorded
2009-4 Retiree Benefits Trust Act
2009-5 Budget & Appropriation Ordinance
2009-6 Gun Club Property Tax Credit Act
2009-7 School Project Bond Authorization Act
2009-8 Small Wind Energy Zoning Act
2009-9 Electrician Licensing Standards Act
2009-10 School Project Bond Financing Act
2009-11 High Street Property Sale Act
2009-12 Sanitary District Bond Authorization Act
2008
2008-1 Capital Budget Amendment
2008-2 Electrical Standards and Licensing Act
2008-3 Plumbing Standards and Licensing Act
2008-4 Route 50 Signage Amendment – Not Recorded – Not Enacted
2008-5 Senior Citizen Property Tax Credit
2008-6 Electricity Generating Property Tax Increase Act
2008-7 Zoning Subdivision Regulation Amendment
2008-8 Expenditure Limit Enforcement Act
2008-9 County Budget Ordinance
2008-10 County Burn Restrictions
2008-11 County Bond Authorization
2007
2007-1 Dorchester Land Conveyance Act
2007-2 Dog Control Penalties Resolution
2007-3 Equipment Lease Authorization Resolution
2007-4 Marshyhope Property Rezoning Act
2007-5 Manning Property Rezoning Act
2007-6 Private Stormwater Maintenance Amendment
2007-7 Budget & Appropriation Ordinance
2007-8 Fiscal 2008 Bond Authorization
2006
2005
2005-1 Dorchester County Code Amendment
2005-2 Gootee Marine Rezoning Act
2005-3 Critical Area Growth Allocation
2005-4 Land Exchange Restriction Act
2005-5 County Roads Management Act
2005-6 Critical Area Amendments Act
2005-7 Dorchester County Road Ordinance
2005-8 County Budget Ordinance
2005-10 Seafood Industry Rights Act
2005-11 Waterfront Setback Protection Act
2005-12 Shoreline Erosion Tax Credit
2005-13 Blackwater Road Closure Act
2005-14 Homestead Tax Credit Act
2004
2004-1 Dorchester Electrical Code Reform
2004-2 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance
2004-3 Dorchester Emergency Cost Liens
2004-4 County Debt Lien Ordinance
2004-5 Planning Director Appointment Amendment
2004-6 Building Excise Tax Act
2004-7 Bucktown AC to I-1 Rezoning
2004-8 Stone Boundary AC Rezoning
2004-10 Growth Allocation Policy Amendment
2004-11 County Council Terminology Update
2004-12 Charter Government Amendment Process
2004-13 Buffer Management Review Amendment
2004-14 Lot Yard Requirements Amendment
2004-15 Subdivision Citation Correction
2004-16 Special Exception Definition Revision
2004-17 Sign Regulation Amendment
2004-18 Development Rights Agreement Ordinance
2004-19 County Growth Allocation – Bill Failed – Not Recorded
2004-20 Growth Allocation Infill Amendment’
2004-21 Family Day Care Use Amenedment’
2004-22 Zoning Notice Posting Amendment
2004-23 FY 2005 Capital Bond Authorization
2004-24 Building Excise Tax Appeals Authority
2004-25 Chesapeake Industrial Park Conveyance
2004-26 Green Point Road Closure – Bill Deferred – Not Enacted
2003
2003-1 Malone’s Chapel Conveyance Act
2003-2 American Legion Property Transfer
2003-3 Recordation Tax Increase Act
2003-4 County Tax Reduction Resolution
2003-5 Shore Erosion Control Act
2003-6 Post-Election Appointment Restriction
2003-7 Lame Duck Spending Limits
2003-8 Harbor Facilities Regulation Act
2003-9 Budget & Appropriation Ordinance
2003-10 John Wesley Church Conveyance
2003-11 Roadside Fire Prohibition Act
2003-12 Hoffman Property Rezoning Act
2003-13 Violations of Ordinances Act
2003-15 Dorchester County Bond Ordinance
2003-16 Floodplain Elevation Requirements Act – Bill Failed – Not Recorded
Resolutions
2026
685 Adoption Agreement-MACo-Pooled OPEB Trust Fund
686 Charter Amendment-County Manager Responsibilities
687 Charter Amendment-Governmental Transparency
688 Charter Amendment-Administrative Review
689 Charter Amendment-Budget Preparation & Adoption
690 Removal of Law Enforcement-Hours In Excess of 171 in 28 Day Cycle
691 Law Enforcement Employees Pension System (LEOPS)
692 Correctional Officers Pension System (CORS)
693 Pickup for the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System
695 County Schedule of Fees Amendment
2025
2024
658 County Investment Policy Amendment
660 CWSIP Amendment-McKeil Point
662 Investment Policy Participation
663 FY25 County Schedule of Fees Amendment
664 Personnel Rules & Regulations Amendment-Juneteenth
665 Personnel Rules & Regulations Amendment-Bereavement
666 Personnel Rules & Regulations Amendment-DOC O/T Threshold
667 Charter Amendment-Administrative Review
668 Charter Amendment-Preparation of Budget
671 Charter Amendment-County Manager Responsibilities
673 Charter Amendment-Governmental Transparency
675 Board of Education Appointments
677 DOOI Reimbursement McKeil Point
2023
2022
2021
2020
624 Declaration of Local COVID Emergency- Not Recorded
625 Extension of Local COVID Emergency- Not Recorded
626 Extension of Local COVID Emergency- Not Recorded
627 County’s Schedule of Fees Amendment
628 Block Grant Support- Not Recorded– Not Recorded
629 Extension of Local COVID Emergency- Not Recorded
630 Extension of Local COVID Emergency- Not Recorded
631 Personnel Rules and Regulations Amendment
632 Extension of Local COVID Emergency- Not Recorded
633 Extension of Local COVID Emergency- Not Recorded
2019
2018
608 Personnel Rules & Regulations-Social Media
610 Bond Proceeds Reallocation
611 Grant Support Protenergy Natural Foods, Inc
612 County’s Schedule of Fees Amendment
614 Grant Support for At Risk Properties- Not Recorded
615 Grant Support for Homeless- Not Recorded
2017
594 2004 Water and Sewer Plan Amendment
595 2004 Water and Sewer Plan Amendment
596 County’s Schedule of Fees Amendment
597 Support for County Building Renovations- Not Recorded
598 Neighborhood Revitalization Program Support– Not Recorded
599 Corridor Management Plan Support– Not Recorded
600 Vienna Zoning & Annexation Support
601 Interstate Container Renovation Support– Not Recorded
602 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption
603 Bonds for Facilities & Equipment
604 2026 Solid Waste Management Plan Adoption
605 Landfill Disposal-Tipping Fee Waiver Policy Adoption
606 Support for Transitional Housing Grant– Not Recorded
2016
578 Support for Chesapeake Grove Intergenerational Center- Not Recorded
579 Traffic Committee Procedures Amendment
581 Landfill Tipping Fee Credit Amendment
582 County’s Schedule of Fees Amendment
583 Habitat Housing Funding Request- Not Recorded
584 Support for Alpha Genesis Project- Not Recorded
585 Loan Support for Salt Water Seafood, LLC
586 Solid Waste Management Plan Revision
587 2004 Water and Sewer Plan Amendment
588 Support for Hearn Building Stabilization- Not Recorded
589 Tax Credit Application Support- Not Recorded
590 2004 Water and Sewer Plan Amendment
591 2004 Water and Sewer Plan Amendment
2015
563 County Business Meal Policy Amendment
565 County Schedule of Fees Amendment
566 Scrap Metal Processor Resolution
567 Housing Grant Support – Not Recorded
568 Girl Scouts Leadership Project Support– Not Recorded
569 Capital Expenditure Reimbursement
570 Eastern Shore Innovation Center Loan
571 Neighborhood Revitalization Application– Not Recorded
572 911 Advisory Board Membership Amendment
573 Employee Tobacco Use Amendment
574 ADA Ramp Application– Not Recorded
575 ADA Ramp Application– Not Recorded
576 Ec. Development Advisory Board Membership Amendment
2014
549 Authorization To Engage Federal And State Agencies – Not Recorded
550 Water & Sewer Plan Amendment
551 Disaster Recovery Funding Grant Application
552 Chesapeake Grove Intergenerational Center Grant Support – Not Recorded
553 Housing Rehabilitation Program Grant Support – Not Recorded
554 County-wide Housing Study Grant Support – Not Recorded
555 Eco Development Advisory Council Membership Amendment
556 Girl Scouts Leadership Project Support– Not Recorded
557 Chesapeake College Project Note 2014
558 Incubator Facility Loan Authorization
559 Eco Development Advisory Council Membership Amendment
2013
536 County Schedule of Fees Amendment
537 Redesignation of Cambridge Arts & Entertainment District
538 Enterprise Zone Recertification
540 Channel Marker Foundation , Inc. Grant – Not Recorded
541 Americans with Disabilities Act
542 Delmarva Community Development Grant– Not Recorded
543 911 Advisory Board Membership Amendment
545 Maryland Firearms Safety Act Opposition– Not Recorded
546 Secretary Annexation Support Resolution
2012
514 Water and Sewer Plan Amendment
515 Municipal Growth Map Amendment
516 Heritage Area Board Membership Amendment
519 Traffic Safety Procedure Amendment
520 County Fee Schedule Revision
521 Economic Development Advisory Council
522 Girl Scouts Leadership Project Support– Not Recorded
524 Interstate Container Building Roof Replacement Project
525 Water and Sewer Plan Amendment
526 Water and Sewer Plan Amendment
527 County Schedule of Fees Amendment
528 New Beginnings Youth Support – Not Recorded
529 Eco Development Advisory Council Membership Amendment
531 Bay Restoration Fee Financial Harship Exemption
532 Protenergy Loan Support Resolution
533 Habitat Housing Fund Support– Not Recorded
2011
498 Retirement Incentive Plan FY11
499 Enterprise Zone Designation Support
500 Retirement Incentive Plan FY11 Amendment
502 Employee Compensation-Return to Work Program Resolution
503 Dorchester County Hazard Mitigation Plan
505 Secretary Water Sewer Amendment
506 Chesapeake Grove Tax Credit
507 Vehicles Used for County Business Policy
509 County Employee Tobacco Use Policy
2010
477 Open Meeting Rules Adoption
478 Local Management Board Establishment
479 General Obligation Bond Issuance
480 Water and Sewer Plan Amendment
482 Maryland Flood Mitigation Plan Adoption
483 CDBG Application Authorization
484 Personnel Rules and Regulations Amendment
485 Hurlock Enterprise Zone Application
486 Recovery Zone Bond Allocation
487 CDBG Application Authorization
488 Primary Law Enforcement Designation
489 North Dorchester Railroad Feasibility Support – Not Recorded
490 Youth Development Program Support – Not Recorded
491 Vienna Annexation Support Resolution
492 Boys & Girls Club Expansion Funding – Not Recorded
493 Enterprise Zone Expansion Consent
494 Water and Sewer Plan Amendment
495 10yr Solid Waste Management Management Plan Adoption
2009
458 10yr Solid Waste Management Plan Adoption– Not Recorded
459 County Personnel Rules and Regulations Amendment
460 County Personnel Rules and Regulations Amendment
461 CDBG Application Authorization– Not Recorded
462 CDBG Application Authorization– Not Recorded
463 Madison-Woolford-Susquehanna Sanitary District Creation
464 Wyatt Group Annexation Support Resolution
465 Crystal Lake Service Area Designation Resolution
466 Budget & Finance Resolution
467 Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Policy Resolution
468 Girl Scouts Leadership Project Support– Not Recorded
469 Youth Development Program Expansion Support- Not Recorded
470 Board of Education Vacancy Appointment
471 County Personnel Rules & Regulations Amendment
472 County Personnel Rules & Regulations Amendment
473 Water Resources Element Adoption Resolution
474 Comprehensive Plan Water Resources Resolution
2008
446 County Manager Appointment
447 CDBG Grant Agreement Ratification – Not Recorded
448 Child Exploitation Prevention Resolution
449 Landfill Tipping Fee Credit Resolution
450 CDBG Application Authorization– Not Recorded
451 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Resolution
452 Dog Control Enforcement Reorganization
453 Teen Ambassador Program Support– Not Recorded
454 Traffic Safety Committee Resolution
456 Beaver Run Sewer Upgrade Resolution
457 Neighborhood Conservation Initiative Support– Not Recorded
2007
2006
418 County Land Preservation Plan
419 Cambridge Water & Sewer Amendment
420 911 Advisory Board Membership Amendment
421 Captain John Smith Chesapeake Water Trail Resolution
422 Landfill Tipping Fee Credit Resolution
423 Cambridge Area Water & Sewer Plan Amendment
424 Vienna Area Water & Sewer Plan Amendment
425 911 Advisory Board Membership Amendment
426 Community Action Agency Designation Resolution
427 County Pre-Employment Screening Resolution
428 Alternate Pension Plan Participation Resolution
429 Linkwood Landing MHP Water & Sewer Plan Amendment
430 County Land Bank and Housing Project Resolution1
2005
406 Dorchester Water Sewer Amendment
407 Dorchester County Tax Abatement
408 Landfill Tipping Fee Credits
410 Authorization of Transfer Articles
412 County Landfill Committee Establishment
413 Solid Waste Disposal Fee Schedule Amendment
415 National Incident Management Adoption
2004
383 County Military Recognition – Not Recorded
384 Chesapeake College Project Note
385 Cambridge Westside Bypass Amendment
386 Towns-Adjoining Areas Designation
387 2004 Tax-Exempt Designation
388 Community Development Block Grant
389 Community Development Block Grant
390 Landfill Tipping Fee Credits
391 Cambridge Annexation Designation
392 Nonresidential Growth Allocation
393 Non-Recurring Revenue Policy
395 Board of Education Vacancies
396 Residential Growth Allocation
398 Eastern Shore Broadband Study
399 Critical Area Residential Allocation
401 Galestown Tipping Fee Credit
403 Board of Education Vacancies
2003
358 County Personnel Rules & Regulations Amendment
359 County Personnel Rules & Regulations Amendment
360 Stormwater Management Resolution
361 Dog Control Lapse Resolution
362 Landfill Tipping Fee Credit Resolution
363 Comprehensive Master Plan Resolution
364 County Personnel Rules & Regulations Amendment
365 Dog Control Lapse Resolution
366 MD Emergency Management Assistance Compact
367 Public Safety User Fee Committee Resolution
368 Richardson Museum Site Development Resolution
369 Dog Control Ordinance Reinstatement
370 Absent Voting Procedure Resolution – Not Recorded
371 Day of Rememberance Declaration – Not Recorded
372 Council Voting Method Clarification
373 Personal Property Tax Advisory Board Resolution
374 General Obligation Bond Authorization
375 911 Emergency Number Fee Increase
376 Debt Reimbursement Intent Resolution
377 Emergency Housing Fee Suspension Resolution
378 Real Property Tax Waive Resolution
379 Preserve America Community Endorsement