Bill 71-16

FOR the purpose of modifying the definition of "written" and "in writing"; clarifying computation of time under the Code; clarifying interpretation of captions and taglines in the Code; adding Chief of Staff to the list of County officials who may issue subpoenas; modifying who can serve a subpoena and adding a requirement for an affidavit of service; adding Chief of Staff, Deputy County Attorneys, and Supervising County Attorneys to the list of County officials who may administer an oath; repealing the definition of "special body" and addition a new definition contained in State law; adopting State standards for minutes and recordkeeping; reducing the length of time a special body is required to maintain minutes; modifying the duties of the Central Services Officer acting as Records Management Officer; requiring record retention schedules to be approved in writing by the Chief of Staff and Records Retention Officer; allowing the Records Retention Officer to loan County records of historical significance without approval of the Chief Administrative Officer; clarifying that inspectors may be reimbursed from the Criminal Reimbursement Expense Fund; amending the definition of "civil emergency" to comport to State law; modifying the definition of "curfew"; repealing "Title 8. Urban Renewal" in its entirety; clarifying that fees enforced in the same manner as County real property taxes must be related to or arise out of ownership or use of real property; providing that all officers and employees of the County other than the County Executive and the Controller shall be covered by a collective surety bond; making certain technical and stylistic changes; and generally relating to the General Provisions Article of the County Code.