(a) Within 60 days after the last public hearing, the county commissioners shall decide whether to adopt code home rule.
(b) To adopt code home rule, the county commissioners shall adopt a resolution by at least a two–thirds majority of all the individuals elected to the board of county commissioners.
(c) The resolution shall state that, subject to approval at referendum, the county shall operate under Article XI–F of the Maryland Constitution.
(d) The county commissioners shall send a certified copy of the resolution to the county board of elections.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - General and Administrative Provisions
Section 9-302 - Classes of Code Counties
Section 9-303 - Authority to Adopt Home Rule
Section 9-304 - Notice of Intent to Adopt Home Rule
Section 9-305 - Resolution to Adopt Home Rule
Section 9-306 - Referendum on Home Rule
Section 9-307 - Return to Prior Form of Government
Section 9-308 - Power to Enact Public Local Laws
Section 9-309 - Legislative Days
Section 9-310 - Requirements for Public Local Laws
Section 9-311 - Legislative Procedure
Section 9-312 - Effective Dates of Public Local Laws
Section 9-313 - Referendum on Public Local Law
Section 9-314 - Annual Duties Regarding Local Laws -- Code Counties
Section 9-315 - Annual Duties Regarding Local Laws -- Department of Legislative Services