(a) After a public hearing, the legislative body of a municipality may enact an annexation resolution in accordance with its normal legislative procedure.
(b) The annexation resolution may not take effect until at least 45 days after its enactment.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 4-401 - Power to Enlarge Municipal Boundaries by Annexation
Section 4-402 - Initiation of Annexation -- in General
Section 4-403 - Proposal for Annexation -- Initiation by Legislative Body
Section 4-404 - Proposal for Annexation -- Initiation by Petition
Section 4-405 - Provisions of Resolution
Section 4-406 - Public Notice and Hearing on Resolution
Section 4-407 - Enactment of Resolution
Section 4-408 - Petition for Referendum -- by Residents of Area to Be Annexed
Section 4-409 - Petition for Referendum -- by Qualified Voters of Municipality
Section 4-410 - Petition for Referendum -- by County Governing Body
Section 4-411 - Date and Location for Referendum; Public Notice
Section 4-413 - Right of Property Owners to Participate
Section 4-414 - Copies of Resolution