PUBLIC NOTICE
Bill No. 2021-09: MULTIPLE-LINE TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
The Charles County Commissioners will hold a VIRTUAL Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 6 p.m., to consider legislation concerning multiple-line telephone systems, numbered Bill 2021-09.
The proposed legislation adds Chapter 283 of the Code of Charles County, titled Multiple-Line Telephone Systems, to ensure that any person using a multiple-line telephone system may direct dial 9-1-1 without dialing any other number of set of numbers. This law will implement Annotated Code of Maryland, Public Safety Article Section 1- 314, known as “Kari’s Law.”
The meeting will be held remotely via video teleconference. Persons with questions or requests for more information regarding this hearing may call 301-609-3550. The hearing is open to the public and public testimony is encouraged.
To register to speak during the public hearing, residents must call 301-885-2779 on Nov. 17, 2021, between 8 a.m.
– 4 p.m. At that time, registered speakers will be provided information on how to join the virtual public hearing. Speakers are asked to be available between 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Nov. 17, 2021. Each speaker will be allotted three
(3) minutes. If a registered speaker is unavailable, the County has the right to move on to the next speaker. Comments will be accepted Oct. 29, 2021, at 8 a.m. through Nov. 17, 2021, 4 p.m. by using the e-comment feature at https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/public-comments/multiple-line-telephone-systems/
or by calling 301-645-0652 to leave a message. In addition, residents may submit comments by mail to the following address: Charles County Commissioners, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646. Comments sent by mail must be received no later than Nov. 17, 2021.
Those residents with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service TDD 1-800-735-2258.
BY ORDER OF THE CHARLES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Reuben B. Collins, II, Esq., President
In the event the notified meeting is canceled due to events beyond the control of the County, all items scheduled to be discussed or heard at the meeting will be rescheduled to a later date.