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Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 1 - Definitions
Section 1-101 - Definitions - (a) In this article the following words have the meanings...
Subtitle 2 - Local Personnel
Section 1-201 - Residency Requirements - (a) This section does not apply to: (1) an elected...
Section 1-202 - Identification Cards - (a) This section applies to the following governmental entities: (1)...
Section 1-203 - Reemployment of Returning Veterans - (a) This section applies to the following governmental entities: (1)...
Section 1-204 - Credits for Veterans - (a) If a municipality, county, or other political subdivision of...
Section 1-205 - Direct Deposit of Employee Wages - (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a...
Section 1-206 - Local Government to Adopt Telework Program - (a) In this section, “telework” means to work at a...
Subtitle 3 - Political Activities of Employees
Section 1-301 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies to the following governmental entities: (1) counties;...
Section 1-302 - Public Policy - Employment by a governmental entity does not affect any right...
Section 1-303 - Employee Rights - Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an employee of...
Section 1-304 - Restrictions on Political Activities - An employee of a governmental entity may not: (1) engage...
Section 1-305 - Penalty - A person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a...
Section 1-306 - Effect of Subtitle - Notwithstanding any other law of the State effective on or...
Subtitle 4 - Purchasing and Sales
Section 1-401 - Computer Software Programs - (a) In this section, “computer software program” means a software...
Section 1-402 - Reciprocal Preference for Resident Bidders - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 1-403 - Contracts Not Authorized by Appropriation Prohibited - (a) An officer or agent of a county or municipality...
Subtitle 5 - Regulation of Lead Paint Risk Reduction in Residential Property for Rent or Lease
Section 1-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 1-502 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies to the regulation in any manner, by...
Section 1-503 - Writing Required by Owner Before Renting or Leasing Property - A county or municipality may not authorize or certify residential...
Section 1-504 - Forwarding of Information to Department of the Environment - In addition to reporting, as required under § 6–848.2 of...
Subtitle 6 - Public Recreation and Parks
Section 1-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 1-602 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle does not apply to Charles County.
Section 1-603 - Construction of Subtitle - This subtitle is additional and supplemental to any law governing...
Section 1-604 - Authority to Establish Program and Parks and Recreation Unit - The governing body of a county or municipality may: (1)...
Section 1-605 - Designated Parks and Recreation Units - (a) A parks and recreation unit may: (1) maintain a...
Section 1-606 - Created Parks and Recreation Board or Commission - (a) (1) If the governing body of a county or...
Section 1-607 - Park or Recreational Facilities - (a) The governing body of a county or municipality may...
Section 1-608 - Appropriations - The governing body of a county or municipality may appropriate...
Section 1-609 - Bonding Authority - In the manner provided by law for the issuance of...
Section 1-610 - Cooperation With Other Governmental Units - The governing body of a county or municipality, by and...
Section 1-611 - Gifts and Contributions - The governing body of a county or municipality, by and...
Subtitle 7 - Limits on Competition; Franchises
Section 1-701 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle does not apply to Baltimore City.
Section 1-702 - Authority to Grant Franchises - (a) Sections 1–703 through 1–707 of this subtitle do not:...
Section 1-703 - Public Transportation - (a) It is the policy of the State to authorize...
Section 1-704 - Water and Sewerage Systems - (a) It is the policy of the State to authorize...
Section 1-705 - Waste Collection and Disposal - (a) Notwithstanding any anticompetitive effect, it is the policy of...
Section 1-706 - Concessions and Leases for Public Property - (a) It is the policy of the State to authorize...
Section 1-707 - Port Regulation - (a) This section applies only to code counties and municipalities....
Section 1-708 - Cable Television System - (a) (1) Unless otherwise defined by local law, in this...
Section 1-709 - Ferry Company -- Somerset County - (a) Notwithstanding any anticompetitive effect, the County Commissioners of Somerset...
Subtitle 8 - Participation in Federal Projects; Federal Aid
Section 1-801 - Projects - (a) (1) In this section, “federal project” means any federal...
Section 1-802 - Local Government Contracts for Watershed Projects - For the purpose of constructing, financing, maintaining, using, or operating...
Section 1-803 - Local Government Participation in Federal Housing Assistance Programs - (a) (1) Regardless of whether a county or municipality has...
Section 1-804 - Federal Aid Information - (a) After consultation with the Department of Budget and Management,...
Subtitle 9 - Cooperation Among Political Subdivisions
Section 1-901 - Assistance to Other Political Subdivisions Authorized - The governing body of a county or a municipality may...
Section 1-902 - Cooperation in Performing Governmental Functions and Acceptance of Funds - (a) This section applies to all counties except: (1) Anne...
Section 1-903 - Cooperation in Conserving Baltimore City Water - (a) On request of the Director of the Baltimore City...
Subtitle 10 - Hospitals and Related Facilities
Part I - Hospitals
Section 1-1001 - Hospitals and Facilities for Care of Sick - (a) A county or municipality may establish a hospital or...
Section 1-1002 - Hospital Run by Political Subdivision - A hospital, as defined in § 19–301 of the Health...
Part II - Citizens Nursing Home Boards
Section 1-1005 - "Board" Defined - In this part, “board” means a citizens nursing home board.
Section 1-1006 - Establishment of Citizens Nursing Home Boards - The county commissioners or county council of a county may...
Section 1-1007 - Membership - (a) (1) (i) Except as provided in subsection (d)(1) of...
Section 1-1008 - Chair - (a) The board shall elect a chair from among its...
Section 1-1009 - Meetings; Compensation - (a) The board shall meet at least once a month...
Section 1-1010 - Powers and Duties - (a) The board shall establish, maintain, and operate a nursing...
Section 1-1011 - Rules - The board shall adopt rules to govern its operations.
Section 1-1012 - Funding - (a) As much as possible, the activities of the board...
Section 1-1013 - Reporting Requirements - The board shall report annually to the county commissioners or...
Section 1-1014 - Frederick County - In addition to the authority provided in this part, the...
Part III - County Contributions
Section 1-1017 - Contributions Established - (a) (1) The county commissioners or county council of a...
Subtitle 11 - Clean Energy Loan Programs
Section 1-1101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 1-1102 - Authority to Establish Program - A county or municipality may enact an ordinance or a...
Section 1-1103 - Purpose of Program; Private Lenders - (a) The purpose of a program is to provide loans...
Section 1-1104 - Requirements for Ordinance or Resolution - (a) An ordinance or resolution enacted under § 1–1102 of...
Section 1-1105 - Surcharge Required - (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a program...
Section 1-1106 - Bonds -- General Authority - (a) A county or municipality may issue bonds to finance...
Section 1-1107 - Bonds -- Intent; Procedures; Restrictions - (a) A county or municipality may incur general obligation debt...
Section 1-1108 - Bonds -- Conditions of Issuance - (a) A bond: (1) may be in bearer form; (2)...
Section 1-1109 - Bonds -- Tax Status - (a) A bond, the transfer of a bond, the interest...
Section 1-1110 - Findings Conclusive - In an action involving the validity or enforceability of a...
Subtitle 12 - Tobacco Product Sales
Section 1-1201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 1-1202 - Display of Tobacco Products - (a) This section applies only in: (1) Carroll County; and...
Section 1-1203 - Distribution of Tobacco Products - (a) This section applies only in: (1) Carroll County; (2)...
Section 1-1204 - Citation - (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of...
Section 1-1205 - Election to Stand Trial - (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of...
Section 1-1206 - Prosecution of Violations - (a) In a proceeding before the District Court, a violation...
Section 1-1207 - Court Costs - If the District Court finds that a person has committed...
Section 1-1208 - Penalties Remitted to County - The District Court shall remit any penalties it collects for...
Section 1-1209 - Adjudication Not a Criminal Conviction - Adjudication of a violation of this subtitle is not a...
Subtitle 13 - Miscellaneous
Section 1-1301 - Resident Agents - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 1-1302 - Adoption of Regulations by Reference - (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, if a...
Section 1-1303 - Publication of Regulations - (a) In this section, “regulation” has the meaning stated in...
Section 1-1304 - Civil Penalties - (a) In this section, “civil penalty” means a civil fine...
Section 1-1305 - Outdoor Advertising Signs - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 1-1306 - Compliance With Workers' Compensation Act - (a) In this section, “covered employee” has the meaning stated...
Section 1-1307 - Use of Population Count to Create Legislative Districts for Election of Governing Body - The population count used after each decennial census to create...
Section 1-1308 - Affordable Housing Programs - To support, foster, or promote an affordable housing program for...
Section 1-1309 - Street Lighting Equipment - (a) In this section, “electric company” has the meaning stated...
Section 1-1310 - Swimming Pool Automated External Defibrillator Programs - (a) In this section, “swimming pool” means a pool that...
Section 1-1311 - Water Access as Part of Construction or Improvement Project Involving Bridge or Other Transportation Facility Adjacent to or Crossing Waterway - (a) A county or municipality, in developing a construction or...
Section 1-1312 - Penalties for Failure to Register and Renew Alarm System - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 1-1313 - Program to Evaluate Complaints of Drainage Defects - ** TAKES EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 2020 PER CHAPTER 350 OF...
Section 1-1314 - Education and Training Requirements for Humane Society and Animal Control Officers -- Continuing Education - (a) This section applies to all counties and municipalities. (b)...
Section 1-1315 - Adoption Fee Waiver for Veterans at Animal Control Facilities -- Limit on Number of Waivers - (a) This section applies to all counties and municipalities. (b)...
Section 1-1316 - Governmental Unit Prohibited From Using Public Funds to Influence Certain Governmental Employee Decisions - (a) A unit of a county or municipal government may...
Subtitle 14 - Establishment of Land Bank Authorities
Section 1-1401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 1-1402 - Construction of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle shall be liberally construed to accomplish its...
Section 1-1403 - Land Bank Authority - (a) (1) By ordinance, the governing body of a local...
Section 1-1404 - Board of Directors - An ordinance that creates an authority shall establish a board...
Section 1-1405 - Powers - (a) Except as limited by the authority’s articles of incorporation,...
Section 1-1406 - Property - (a) An authority may: (1) acquire real property or rights...
Section 1-1407 - Staff and Consultants - An authority may: (1) employ staff and retain consultants; and...
Section 1-1408 - Appointment of Receiver - The court may appoint an authority to serve as a...
Section 1-1409 - Internal Administration - (a) An authority shall: (1) adopt a code of ethics...
Section 1-1410 - Immunity - An authority may have the same immunities as the local...
Section 1-1411 - Property Rights - (a) With respect to property held or owned by the...
Section 1-1412 - Property -- Inventory and Classification; Fee - (a) Property held by an authority shall be inventoried and...
Section 1-1413 - Outstanding Tax Liens - (a) (1) After an unsuccessful attempt by the local government...
Section 1-1414 - Money and Proceeds - (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of...
Section 1-1415 - State and Local Taxes - (a) An authority is exempt from any State or local...
Section 1-1416 - Civil Action - (a) An authority may bring a civil action to prevent,...
Section 1-1417 - Public Property - (a) Property of an authority is public property devoted to...
Section 1-1418 - Local Laws - An authority is subject to any local: (1) land use...
Section 1-1419 - Report - An authority shall report annually on the activities of the...
Section 1-1420 - Bonds - (a) (1) An authority may: (i) issue bonds to pay...
Section 1-1421 - Trust Agreement - (a) The corporate trustee under a trust agreement may be...
Section 1-1422 - Conclusive and Binding Determination of Authority - Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, in a proceeding...
Section 1-1423 - Securities - Bonds are securities: (1) that may be deposited with and...
Section 1-1424 - Liability; Full Faith and Credit - (a) A bond is not: (1) a debt or liability...
Section 1-1425 - Rates, Rents, and Fees - (a) An authority may: (1) impose rates, rents, fees, and...
Section 1-1426 - Pledge of Revenue - (a) (1) Any pledge of revenues and other money under...
Section 1-1427 - Trust Funds - (a) Proceeds from the sale of bonds and other revenues...
Section 1-1428 - Refunding Bonds - (a) (1) An authority may issue bonds to refund outstanding...
Section 1-1429 - Bond Anticipation Notes - (a) An authority may issue negotiable bond anticipation notes in...
Section 1-1430 - Conveyance of Title and Release of Collateral - (a) An authority shall convey title to property relating to...
Section 1-1431 - Enforcement of Rights and Duties - (a) A bondholder, a holder of any coupons attached to...
Subtitle 15 - School Construction Permit Process
Section 1-1501 - School Construction Permits - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...