Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Charter Counties
Section 9-201 - General Authority

A charter county:
        (1)    shall have perpetual succession;
        (2)    may sue and be sued;
        (3)    may acquire and hold property, either absolutely or in trust for a public purpose;
        (4)    may dispose of property;
        (5)    may adopt a common seal; and
        (6)    may adopt an ordinance, a resolution, or bylaws to exercise its powers.