Both the opinion by Baltimore County Attorney James Benjamin on the violation by Councilwoman Cathy Bevins of the residency requirement for council members and the response to it by Council President Julian Jones are troublesome.
While the opinion reaches a questionable conclusion, there is nothing questionable about Jones’ response: It is outrageous and irresponsible.
Section 202(c) of the county charter states that “if any member of the county council during his term of office shall move his residence from the district in which he resided at the time of his election, his office shall be forthwith vacated.” The term “forthwith” is not defined in the section.
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