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Cumberland County Charter Commission History and Timeline
2008-2010: Creation of 2nd Charter Commission
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March, 2008 County Commissioners vote to initiate Charter Commission
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May 27, 2008, 5pm Deadline for charter commission candidate petitions to be submitted to municipalities for verification.
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June 2, 2008, 5pm Deadline for charter commission candidate petitions to be submitted to Secretary of State Office for verification.
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November 4th 2008 Charter Commission Members elected at General Election
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August 4th, 2009 Preliminary 9-month report to Commissioners
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December 4th, 2009 Final Report Due to Commissioners
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June 2010 First possible referendum date to put charter to Voters
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November Election Day, 2010 Most likely date to put Charter to Voters
2004: Failed Attempt to Create 2nd Charter Commission
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County Commissioners vote to put creation of a 2nd Charter Commission to Voters
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November 2004 Referendum to create Charter Commission turned down by 51% of voters
1980-1982 1st Charter Commission
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Governor signed LD 1038 “An Act to Provide for County Self-Government” into law, making it possible for counties to create their own charters.
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County Commissioners Vote to put creation of a Charter Commission to Voters
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November, 1980 Voters create the Cumberland County Charter Commission
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June 8, 1982 Proposed Cumberland County Charter turned down by voters