City of Baltimore
Charter of Baltimore City

§ 8. Sessions.

The City Council shall meet annually on the Thursday next after the first Monday in December and may continue in session for such period it deems necessary. The Mayor may convene the City Council in special session when, in the Mayor's opinion, the public business demands it. The President also may call the City Council to meet in special session whenever in the President's opinion such action is desirable, and shall call it into special session upon the written request of two-thirds of its members.