Town Charter

An act to incorporate the Town of New Market was passed by the Maryland Legislature and signed by the governor on March 28, 1878. In the same year, Issac Russell was elected the Town’s first Mayor.

Charter

Amendment 01: Providing for the Manner of Contracting for Certain Expenditures

Amendment 02: Section 23-8 Meetings

Amendment 16-01: Voter Qualifications

Amendment 16-02: Absentee Ballots

Amendment 16-03: Voter Registration

Amendment 16-04: Nomination of Candidates

Amendment 16-05: Equal Privileges for Women Voters

Amendment 18-01:  Amendment Article VII, Section 23-64 of the Charter of the Town of New Market Providing for the Manner of Contracting for Certain Expenditures as Amended by Resolution No. 01-02 (Charter Amendment No. 01-01)

Amendment 25-01/Resolution No. 2025-03: Amending Article VII, Section 23-64 of the Charter of the Town of New Market Providing for the Manner of Contracting for Certain Expenditures as Amended by Resolution No. 2018-01 (Charter Amendment No. 18-01)