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Cumberland County Charter Commission History and Timeline

March, 2008 County Commissioners vote to initiate Charter Commission
May 27, 2008, 5pm Deadline for charter commission candidate petitions to be submitted to municipalities for verification.
June 2, 2008, 5pm Deadline for charter commission candidate petitions to be submitted to Secretary of State Office for verification.
November 4th 2008 Charter Commission Members elected at General Election
August 4th, 2009 Preliminary 9-month report to Commissioners
December 4th, 2009 Final Report Due to Commissioners
June 2010 First possible referendum date to put charter to Voters
November Election Day, 2010 Most likely date to put Charter to Voters

County Commissioners vote to put creation of a 2nd Charter Commission to Voters
November 2004 Referendum to create Charter Commission turned down by 51% of voters

Governor signed LD 1038 “An Act to Provide for County Self-Government” into law, making it possible for counties to create their own charters.
County Commissioners Vote to put creation of a Charter Commission to Voters
November, 1980 Voters create the Cumberland County Charter Commission
June 8, 1982 Proposed Cumberland County Charter turned down by voters