(a) Counties which can demonstrate an ability to pay their proportionate share of debt service on the bonds may participate in the program only after:
(1) The county’s participation in the program has been approved by a local ordinance or resolution enacted after public notice and public hearings as required in accordance with State and local public laws, charters, or ordinances; and
(2) A list of projects which may be undertaken under the local program has been available for review by the public at the public hearing.
(b) The obligations undertaken under this subtitle by participating counties, the borrowing which they represent, any pledge of the full faith and credit of the participating counties or any other guarantee of the participating counties, and the programs or projects being financed are subject to:
(1) Any referendum requirements of the charter or other local law of the counties; and
(2) Any limitation of the charter or local law on the rate of taxation or the aggregate amount of taxes that may be levied within the counties.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 3 - Financing by Department
Subtitle 5 - County Transportation Revenue Bonds
Section 3-502 - Purpose of Subtitle
Section 3-503 - Bonds Authorized
Section 3-505 - Bonds Are Investment Securities
Section 3-506 - Exemption From 8-206 and 8-208 of State Finance and Procurement Article
Section 3-507 - Interim Certificates and Temporary Bonds
Section 3-508 - Bond Anticipation Notes
Section 3-509 - Exemption From Taxation
Section 3-510 - Bonds Authorized by Trust Agreements
Section 3-511 - Consent of Instrumentality, Agency, or Unit of State Not Required
Section 3-512 - Provisions for Payment of Bonds
Section 3-514 - Participation of Counties
Section 3-515 - Determination of Amount; Subsequent Procedure
Section 3-516 - Requirements for Participation of Counties
Section 3-517 - Agreement Between Department and County
Section 3-518 - Borrowing of Proceeds; Agreements to Participate in Bond Issue; Payment Obligations