FY2021 Adopted Budget

FY2021 Adopted Budget Organizational Budgets

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County Attorney ¶V 2IILFH The County Attorney is the legal advisor of the county and its offices, departments, boards, commissions and agencies. This office issues opinions and gives advice upon any legal question affecting the interest of the county. The County Attorney is responsible for the written preparation of laws, resolutions, deeds and leases; review of contractual documents; drafting of bills for the Maryland General Assembly; and, the enforcement of laws in Maryland courts. The office represents the Frederick County Executive, the Frederick County Council, and various departments and agencies of county government primarily in civil matters. This Office is unable to provide legal advice to citizens. In alignment with the County Attorney, the Ethics Commission administers the Frederick County Ethics Law by encouraging and enforcing compliance by Frederick County officials and employees covered by the Law. The duties of the Ethics Commission include making determinations on alleged violations of the Law, granting or denying exceptions to the Law, giving advisory opinions on application of the Law, and recommending Law changes. There are seven members and one alternate serving on the Commission and they serve three year, staggered terms. They are appointed by the County Executive and affirmed by the County Council.

Strategic Goals Prevent Legal Problems

Anticipating and preventing legal problems is most efficient. The &RXQW\ $WWRUQH\¶V 2IILFH ZLOO HQGHDYRU WR LPSOHPHQW SUHYHQWLYH law programs whenever resources permit. Best Services Possible The County Attorney will provide the best possible legal services to the County Executive, County Council, and all County boards and agencies. This office will always strive to achieve the greatest legal benefit for the citizens of Frederick County.

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