Baltimore County

Baltimore County, Maryland, is a charter county that has been functioning since 1957. It operates as a body corporate and politic, managing all local governmental functions within its jurisdiction. The county is led by an elected County Executive and a seven-member County Council, which serves as the legislative body. The County Council is responsible for law-making and represents seven equally populated districts, with each member serving a four-year term. One of its key responsibilities is to adopt an annual balanced budget by June 1, which funds various county operations, including significant support for the public school system.