§ 7-11. Residency requirements – Police Department command staff.

(a) Definitions.

(1) In general.

In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(2) Command staff member.

"Command staff member" means:

(i) a member of the Baltimore Police Department with the rank of colonel; or

(ii) a member of the Baltimore Police Department with the rank of deputy commissioner.

(b) Residency requirements.

(1) Scope.

Nothing in this section applies to a command staff member who:

(i) on January 1, 2022, held the rank of colonel; and

(ii) was subsequently promoted to the rank of deputy commissioner.

(2) In general.

Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each command staff member must:

(i) be a resident and registered voter of Baltimore City at the time of the command staff member's appointment; and

(ii) remain a resident and registered voter of Baltimore City throughout the command staff member's entire term of office.

(3) Timing of compliance.

An individual has 120 days after the date of hire for or promotion to a command staff member position to begin to reside in Baltimore City.

(c) Waiver of residency requirements.

If a command staff member is married to an individual who is employed by a governmental entity that has similar residency requirements as those in subsection (b) of this section, the Police Commissioner or the Police Commissioner's designee may grant that command staff member a waiver from the requirements in subsection (b) of this section.

(d) Termination for failure to comply.

If a command staff member fails to comply with this section the command staff member is automatically terminated.

(e) Annual reporting requirement.

No later than June 30 of each year, the Police Commissioner or the Police Commissioner's designee shall submit a report to the Mayor and City Council detailing the residency and voter registration status of all command staff members.