(a) In this section, “chief executive officer” means:
(1) the mayor of Baltimore City; or
(2) the County Executive of Montgomery County.
(b) This section applies only to Baltimore City and Montgomery County.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a candidate for chief executive officer shall be a resident of the county for at least 6 months before the general election for chief executive officer.
(d) If the charter of a county contains a durational residency requirement that is longer than 6 months, the longer durational residency requirement shall be retained if the governing body of the county reaffirms the requirement by enactment of an ordinance no later than 4 weeks before the filing deadline specified in § 5–303(a) of the Election Law Article.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - General and Administrative Provisions
Section 9-101 - Meetings of County Governing Bodies
Section 9-102 - Copies of Public Local Laws
Section 9-103 - Baltimore City -- Publication of Code of Ordinances
Section 9-104 - Powers of Governing Body
Section 9-105 - Adoption of Local Laws by County Commissioners After Public Hearing
Section 9-106 - Acts, Ordinances, and Resolutions -- Generally
Section 9-108 - Jurisdiction and Service of Process on Navigable Rivers
Section 9-109 - Jurisdiction and Service of Process on Navigable Waters Other Than Rivers
Section 9-110 - Frederick County Is Region of State