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The Washington Times
Settlement delays Prince George's case against condos near homeless camp
A Maryland circuit court judge postponed a decision Tuesday on Prince George's County's receivership lawsuit against condominium owners who blamed homeless people for breaking their heating system a year ago.
Southern Maryland News
La Plata council discards mayoral duty by electing new presiding officer
Mayor Jeannine E. James proceeded with Tuesday’s meeting under protest after legislation to remove her as the presiding officer took effect Oct. 28. “No council chair was elected before these changes took effect,” James said during the meeting. “The ordinance does not expressly establish who has the authority to convene tonight’s meeting or initiate that appointment before a presiding officer is in place.” The town council on Aug. 25 approved amendments to the town charter that would make changes to the mayor’s duties and hold an election for a different presiding officer to lead town council meetings. The presiding officer, which had been the mayor, determines who calls the meeting to order, who adjourns the meeting and who rules on points of procedures. Since Todd Pounds, town attorney, was absent from the meeting, Chuck Stevens, town manager, tried to answer James’ questions about which specific provision of town charter, rules of procedure or Maryland law allows someone to operate the meeting. The town clerk can do a roll call and establish a quorum, Stevens said. The council can make a motion for a special rule and then nominate a presiding officer. According to the legislation, in the absence of the