(a) Members of the county council of a charter county shall be elected as provided in Article XI–A, § 3A of the Maryland Constitution.
(b) A county charter may require that a specified number of members of the county council shall:
(1) reside in specified districts in the charter county; but
(2) be elected by the voters of the entire county.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - General and Administrative Provisions
Section 9-201 - General Authority
Section 9-202 - Effect of Adoption of Charter
Section 9-203 - Notice of Adoption or Rejection of Charter
Section 9-204 - Council Members
Section 9-205 - Power of Referendum
Section 9-206 - Annual Duties Regarding Local Laws -- Charter Counties
Section 9-207 - Annual Duties Regarding Local Laws -- Department of Legislative Services