(a) Each public local law of a code county shall be passed by original bill.
(b) The style of the enacting clause for each bill shall be “Be it enacted by …”.
(c) Each public local law enacted shall embrace only one subject, which shall be described in the title of the bill.
(d) A public local law may not be repealed or amended by reference to its title only.
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